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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.63, 19,094.00 and 7,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.63, 19,094.00 and 7,868.63 is: 10,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.63 : 19,094.00 = 7,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.63/19,094.00 = 7,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.63x = 19,094.00 × 7,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.63x = 150,243,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,243,629.61/13,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.62

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