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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.52, 19,116.72 and 7,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.52, 19,116.72 and 7,804.26 is: 10,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.52 : 19,116.72 = 7,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.52/19,116.72 = 7,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.52x = 19,116.72 × 7,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.52x = 149,191,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,191,853.23/13,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.24

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