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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.79, 19,074.59 and 7,854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.79, 19,074.59 and 7,854.47 is: 10,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.79 : 19,074.59 = 7,854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.79/19,074.59 = 7,854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.79x = 19,074.59 × 7,854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.79x = 149,820,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,820,794.92/13,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.46

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