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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.87, 19,081.87 and 7,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.87, 19,081.87 and 7,859.26 is: 10,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.87 : 19,081.87 = 7,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.87/19,081.87 = 7,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.87x = 19,081.87 × 7,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.87x = 149,969,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,969,377.62/13,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.66

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