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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.51, 19,076.72 and 7,856.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.51, 19,076.72 and 7,856.19 is: 10,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.51 : 19,076.72 = 7,856.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.51/19,076.72 = 7,856.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.51x = 19,076.72 × 7,856.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.51x = 149,870,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,870,297.62/13,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.56

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