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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.80, 19,101.76 and 7,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.80, 19,101.76 and 7,873.11 is: 10,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.80 : 19,101.76 = 7,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.80/19,101.76 = 7,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.80x = 19,101.76 × 7,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.80x = 150,390,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,390,237.99/13,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.94

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