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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.72, 19,072.52 and 7,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.72, 19,072.52 and 7,851.20 is: 10,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.72 : 19,072.52 = 7,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.72/19,072.52 = 7,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.72x = 19,072.52 × 7,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.72x = 149,742,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,742,169.02/13,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.61

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