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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.76, 19,101.52 and 7,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.76, 19,101.52 and 7,873.36 is: 10,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.76 : 19,101.52 = 7,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.76/19,101.52 = 7,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.76x = 19,101.52 × 7,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.76x = 150,393,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,393,143.51/13,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.17

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