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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.79, 19,057.92 and 7,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.79, 19,057.92 and 7,842.51 is: 10,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.79 : 19,057.92 = 7,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.79/19,057.92 = 7,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.79x = 19,057.92 × 7,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.79x = 149,461,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,928.18/13,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.12

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