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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.50, 19,091.62 and 7,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.50, 19,091.62 and 7,866.54 is: 10,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.50 : 19,091.62 = 7,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.50/19,091.62 = 7,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.50x = 19,091.62 × 7,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.50x = 150,184,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,184,992.39/13,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.83

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