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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.35, 19,117.37 and 7,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.35, 19,117.37 and 7,803.61 is: 10,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.35 : 19,117.37 = 7,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.35/19,117.37 = 7,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.35x = 19,117.37 × 7,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.35x = 149,184,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,184,460.69/13,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.84

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