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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.38, 19,084.52 and 7,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.38, 19,084.52 and 7,861.05 is: 10,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.38 : 19,084.52 = 7,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.38/19,084.52 = 7,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.38x = 19,084.52 × 7,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.38x = 150,024,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,024,385.60/13,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.24

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