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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.62, 19,080.73 and 7,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.62, 19,080.73 and 7,858.30 is: 10,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.62 : 19,080.73 = 7,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.62/19,080.73 = 7,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.62x = 19,080.73 × 7,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.62x = 149,942,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,942,100.56/13,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.45

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