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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.24, 19,085.04 and 7,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.24, 19,085.04 and 7,861.08 is: 10,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.24 : 19,085.04 = 7,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.24/19,085.04 = 7,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.24x = 19,085.04 × 7,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.24x = 150,029,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,029,026.24/13,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.90

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