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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.76, 19,069.38 and 7,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.76, 19,069.38 and 7,847.16 is: 10,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.76 : 19,069.38 = 7,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.76/19,069.38 = 7,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.76x = 19,069.38 × 7,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.76x = 149,640,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,640,475.96/13,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.58

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