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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.37, 19,094.82 and 7,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.37, 19,094.82 and 7,868.21 is: 10,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.37 : 19,094.82 = 7,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.37/19,094.82 = 7,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.37x = 19,094.82 × 7,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.37x = 150,242,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,242,053.67/13,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.70

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