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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.50, 19,055.37 and 7,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.50, 19,055.37 and 7,839.42 is: 10,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.50 : 19,055.37 = 7,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.50/19,055.37 = 7,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.50x = 19,055.37 × 7,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.50x = 149,383,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,383,048.69/13,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.98

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