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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.56, 19,070.20 and 7,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.56, 19,070.20 and 7,851.52 is: 10,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.56 : 19,070.20 = 7,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.56/19,070.20 = 7,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.56x = 19,070.20 × 7,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.56x = 149,730,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,730,056.70/13,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.00

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