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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.68, 19,087.63 and 7,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.68, 19,087.63 and 7,863.35 is: 10,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.68 : 19,087.63 = 7,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.68/19,087.63 = 7,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.68x = 19,087.63 × 7,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.68x = 150,092,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,092,715.36/13,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.37

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