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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.52, 19,095 and 7,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.52, 19,095 and 7,870.64 is: 10,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.52 : 19,095 = 7,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.52/19,095 = 7,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.52x = 19,095 × 7,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.52x = 150,289,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,289,870.80/13,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.04

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