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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.80, 19,083.24 and 7,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.80, 19,083.24 and 7,860.96 is: 10,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.80 : 19,083.24 = 7,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.80/19,083.24 = 7,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.80x = 19,083.24 × 7,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.80x = 150,012,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,012,586.31/13,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.19

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