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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.02, 19,085.40 and 7,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.02, 19,085.40 and 7,861.68 is: 10,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.02 : 19,085.40 = 7,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.02/19,085.40 = 7,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.02x = 19,085.40 × 7,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.02x = 150,043,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,043,307.47/13,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.32

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