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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.30, 19,072.80 and 7,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.30, 19,072.80 and 7,851.90 is: 10,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.30 : 19,072.80 = 7,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.30/19,072.80 = 7,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.30x = 19,072.80 × 7,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.30x = 149,757,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,757,718.32/13,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.64

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