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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.56, 19,053.78 and 7,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.56, 19,053.78 and 7,838.42 is: 10,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.56 : 19,053.78 = 7,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.56/19,053.78 = 7,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.56x = 19,053.78 × 7,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.56x = 149,351,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,351,556.83/13,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.65

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