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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.51, 19,157.59 and 7,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.51, 19,157.59 and 7,833.39 is: 10,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.51 : 19,157.59 = 7,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.51/19,157.59 = 7,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.51x = 19,157.59 × 7,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.51x = 150,068,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,068,955.56/13,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.15

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