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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.94, 19,059.60 and 7,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.94, 19,059.60 and 7,842.45 is: 10,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.94 : 19,059.60 = 7,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.94/19,059.60 = 7,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.94x = 19,059.60 × 7,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.94x = 149,473,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,473,960.02/13,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.87

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