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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.51, 19,060.26 and 7,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.51, 19,060.26 and 7,842.80 is: 10,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.51 : 19,060.26 = 7,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.51/19,060.26 = 7,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.51x = 19,060.26 × 7,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.51x = 149,485,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,485,807.13/13,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.28

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