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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.57, 19,121.77 and 7,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.57, 19,121.77 and 7,807.12 is: 10,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.57 : 19,121.77 = 7,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.57/19,121.77 = 7,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.57x = 19,121.77 × 7,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.57x = 149,285,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,285,953.00/13,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.66

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