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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.48, 19,082.04 and 7,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.48, 19,082.04 and 7,859.16 is: 10,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.48 : 19,082.04 = 7,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.48/19,082.04 = 7,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.48x = 19,082.04 × 7,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.48x = 149,968,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,968,805.49/13,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.71

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