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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.40, 19,049.76 and 7,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.40, 19,049.76 and 7,832.88 is: 10,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.40 : 19,049.76 = 7,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.40/19,049.76 = 7,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.40x = 19,049.76 × 7,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.40x = 149,214,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,214,484.11/13,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.76

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