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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.60, 19,072.91 and 7,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.60, 19,072.91 and 7,852.08 is: 10,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.60 : 19,072.91 = 7,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.60/19,072.91 = 7,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.60x = 19,072.91 × 7,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.60x = 149,762,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,762,015.15/13,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.14

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