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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.30, 19,073.90 and 7,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.30, 19,073.90 and 7,853.98 is: 10,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.30 : 19,073.90 = 7,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.30/19,073.90 = 7,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.30x = 19,073.90 × 7,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.30x = 149,806,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,806,029.12/13,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.78

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