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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.57, 19,111.25 and 7,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.57, 19,111.25 and 7,799.87 is: 10,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.57 : 19,111.25 = 7,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.57/19,111.25 = 7,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.57x = 19,111.25 × 7,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.57x = 149,065,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,065,237.26/13,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.39

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