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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.25, 19,089.18 and 7,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.25, 19,089.18 and 7,784.38 is: 10,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.25 : 19,089.18 = 7,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.25/19,089.18 = 7,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.25x = 19,089.18 × 7,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.25x = 148,597,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,597,431.01/13,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.82

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