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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.08, 19,049.79 and 7,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.08, 19,049.79 and 7,836.72 is: 10,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.08 : 19,049.79 = 7,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.08/19,049.79 = 7,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.08x = 19,049.79 × 7,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.08x = 149,287,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,287,870.29/13,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.12

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