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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.72, 19,069.77 and 7,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.72, 19,069.77 and 7,849.20 is: 10,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.72 : 19,069.77 = 7,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.72/19,069.77 = 7,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.72x = 19,069.77 × 7,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.72x = 149,682,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,682,438.68/13,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.86

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