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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.04, 19,072.17 and 7,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.04, 19,072.17 and 7,852.72 is: 10,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.04 : 19,072.17 = 7,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.04/19,072.17 = 7,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.04x = 19,072.17 × 7,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.04x = 149,768,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,768,410.80/13,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.05

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