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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.17, 19,169.98 and 7,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.17, 19,169.98 and 7,842.08 is: 10,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.17 : 19,169.98 = 7,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.17/19,169.98 = 7,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.17x = 19,169.98 × 7,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.17x = 150,332,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,332,516.76/13,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.38

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