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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.71, 19,071.26 and 7,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.71, 19,071.26 and 7,853.37 is: 10,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.71 : 19,071.26 = 7,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.71/19,071.26 = 7,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.71x = 19,071.26 × 7,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.71x = 149,773,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,773,621.88/13,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.68

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