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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.90, 19,085.50 and 7,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.90, 19,085.50 and 7,861.47 is: 10,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.90 : 19,085.50 = 7,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.90/19,085.50 = 7,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.90x = 19,085.50 × 7,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.90x = 150,040,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,040,078.42/13,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.75

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