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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.46, 19,072.29 and 7,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.46, 19,072.29 and 7,854.12 is: 10,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.46 : 19,072.29 = 7,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.46/19,072.29 = 7,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.46x = 19,072.29 × 7,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.46x = 149,796,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,796,054.33/13,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.72

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