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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.56, 19,074.60 and 7,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.56, 19,074.60 and 7,853.24 is: 10,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.56 : 19,074.60 = 7,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.56/19,074.60 = 7,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.56x = 19,074.60 × 7,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.56x = 149,797,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,797,411.70/13,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.95

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