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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.92, 19,095.72 and 7,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.92, 19,095.72 and 7,870.08 is: 10,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.92 : 19,095.72 = 7,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.92/19,095.72 = 7,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.92x = 19,095.72 × 7,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.92x = 150,284,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,284,844.06/13,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.36

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