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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.05, 19,095.44 and 7,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.05, 19,095.44 and 7,869.18 is: 10,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.05 : 19,095.44 = 7,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.05/19,095.44 = 7,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.05x = 19,095.44 × 7,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.05x = 150,265,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,265,415.19/13,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.43

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