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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.10, 19,073.60 and 7,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.10, 19,073.60 and 7,852.58 is: 10,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.10 : 19,073.60 = 7,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.10/19,073.60 = 7,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.10x = 19,073.60 × 7,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.10x = 149,776,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,776,969.89/13,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.83

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