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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.15, 19,067.74 and 7,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.15, 19,067.74 and 7,849.15 is: 10,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.15 : 19,067.74 = 7,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.15/19,067.74 = 7,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.15x = 19,067.74 × 7,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.15x = 149,665,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,665,591.38/13,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.87

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