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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.16, 19,091.37 and 7,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.16, 19,091.37 and 7,865.72 is: 10,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.16 : 19,091.37 = 7,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.16/19,091.37 = 7,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.16x = 19,091.37 × 7,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.16x = 150,167,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,167,370.84/13,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.61

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