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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.87, 19,076.19 and 7,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.87, 19,076.19 and 7,854.71 is: 10,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.87 : 19,076.19 = 7,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.87/19,076.19 = 7,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.87x = 19,076.19 × 7,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.87x = 149,837,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,837,940.35/13,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.07

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