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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.53, 19,094.33 and 7,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.53, 19,094.33 and 7,868.21 is: 10,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.53 : 19,094.33 = 7,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.53/19,094.33 = 7,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.53x = 19,094.33 × 7,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.53x = 150,238,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,238,063.44/13,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.07

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