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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.72, 19,073.91 and 7,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.72, 19,073.91 and 7,852.20 is: 10,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.72 : 19,073.91 = 7,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.72/19,073.91 = 7,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.72x = 19,073.91 × 7,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.72x = 149,772,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,772,156.10/13,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.00

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