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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.87, 19,094.13 and 7,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.87, 19,094.13 and 7,867.71 is: 10,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.87 : 19,094.13 = 7,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.87/19,094.13 = 7,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.87x = 19,094.13 × 7,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.87x = 150,227,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,227,077.54/13,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.01

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