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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.05, 19,089.90 and 7,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.05, 19,089.90 and 7,866.37 is: 10,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.05 : 19,089.90 = 7,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.05/19,089.90 = 7,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.05x = 19,089.90 × 7,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.05x = 150,168,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,168,216.66/13,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.19

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