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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.47, 19,072.70 and 7,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.47, 19,072.70 and 7,852.03 is: 10,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.47 : 19,072.70 = 7,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.47/19,072.70 = 7,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.47x = 19,072.70 × 7,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.47x = 149,759,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,759,412.58/13,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.06

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