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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.63, 19,061.58 and 7,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.63, 19,061.58 and 7,844.45 is: 10,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.63 : 19,061.58 = 7,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.63/19,061.58 = 7,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.63x = 19,061.58 × 7,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.63x = 149,527,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,527,501.21/13,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.42

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