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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.05, 19,071.73 and 7,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.05, 19,071.73 and 7,852.04 is: 10,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.05 : 19,071.73 = 7,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.05/19,071.73 = 7,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.05x = 19,071.73 × 7,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.05x = 149,751,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,751,986.83/13,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.85

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