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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.79, 19,059.11 and 7,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.79, 19,059.11 and 7,842.62 is: 10,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.79 : 19,059.11 = 7,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.79/19,059.11 = 7,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.79x = 19,059.11 × 7,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.79x = 149,473,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,473,357.27/13,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.94

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