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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.68, 19,071.36 and 7,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.68, 19,071.36 and 7,851.48 is: 10,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.68 : 19,071.36 = 7,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.68/19,071.36 = 7,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.68x = 19,071.36 × 7,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.68x = 149,738,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,738,401.61/13,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.16

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