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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.92, 19,076.24 and 7,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.92, 19,076.24 and 7,852.40 is: 10,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.92 : 19,076.24 = 7,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.92/19,076.24 = 7,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.92x = 19,076.24 × 7,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.92x = 149,794,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,794,266.98/13,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.44

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