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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.12, 19,091.36 and 7,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.12, 19,091.36 and 7,784.64 is: 10,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.12 : 19,091.36 = 7,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.12/19,091.36 = 7,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.12x = 19,091.36 × 7,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.12x = 148,619,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,619,364.71/13,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.40

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