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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.87, 19,080.50 and 7,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.87, 19,080.50 and 7,858.26 is: 10,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.87 : 19,080.50 = 7,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.87/19,080.50 = 7,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.87x = 19,080.50 × 7,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.87x = 149,939,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,939,490.64/13,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.28

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