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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.72, 19,109.44 and 7,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.72, 19,109.44 and 7,798.18 is: 10,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.72 : 19,109.44 = 7,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.72/19,109.44 = 7,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.72x = 19,109.44 × 7,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.72x = 149,018,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,018,852.82/13,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.48

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