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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.86, 19,046.88 and 7,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.86, 19,046.88 and 7,832.97 is: 10,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.86 : 19,046.88 = 7,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.86/19,046.88 = 7,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.86x = 19,046.88 × 7,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.86x = 149,193,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,193,639.63/13,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.68

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