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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.29, 19,050.50 and 7,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.29, 19,050.50 and 7,836.53 is: 10,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.29 : 19,050.50 = 7,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.29/19,050.50 = 7,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.29x = 19,050.50 × 7,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.29x = 149,289,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,289,739.10/13,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.74

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