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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.25, 19,089.98 and 7,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.25, 19,089.98 and 7,864.75 is: 10,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.25 : 19,089.98 = 7,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.25/19,089.98 = 7,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.25x = 19,089.98 × 7,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.25x = 150,137,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,137,880.88/13,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.63

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