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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.60, 19,057.72 and 7,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.60, 19,057.72 and 7,841.52 is: 10,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.60 : 19,057.72 = 7,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.60/19,057.72 = 7,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.60x = 19,057.72 × 7,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.60x = 149,441,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,441,492.53/13,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.57

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