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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.62, 19,056.67 and 7,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.62, 19,056.67 and 7,841.21 is: 10,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.62 : 19,056.67 = 7,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.62/19,056.67 = 7,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.62x = 19,056.67 × 7,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.62x = 149,427,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,427,236.48/13,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.52

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