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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.38, 19,092.73 and 7,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.38, 19,092.73 and 7,786.52 is: 10,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.38 : 19,092.73 = 7,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.38/19,092.73 = 7,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.38x = 19,092.73 × 7,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.38x = 148,665,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,665,789.60/13,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.56

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