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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.20, 19,085.43 and 7,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.20, 19,085.43 and 7,862.74 is: 10,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.20 : 19,085.43 = 7,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.20/19,085.43 = 7,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.20x = 19,085.43 × 7,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.20x = 150,063,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,063,773.88/13,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.23

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