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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.58, 19,051.03 and 7,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.58, 19,051.03 and 7,837.17 is: 10,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.58 : 19,051.03 = 7,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.58/19,051.03 = 7,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.58x = 19,051.03 × 7,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.58x = 149,306,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,306,045.94/13,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.90

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