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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.45, 19,084.40 and 7,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.45, 19,084.40 and 7,861.99 is: 10,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.45 : 19,084.40 = 7,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.45/19,084.40 = 7,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.45x = 19,084.40 × 7,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.45x = 150,041,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,041,322.65/13,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.19

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