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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.12, 19,067.02 and 7,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.12, 19,067.02 and 7,848.71 is: 10,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.12 : 19,067.02 = 7,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.12/19,067.02 = 7,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.12x = 19,067.02 × 7,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.12x = 149,651,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,651,395.59/13,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.87

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