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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.13, 19,103.16 and 7,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.13, 19,103.16 and 7,875.72 is: 10,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.13 : 19,103.16 = 7,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.13/19,103.16 = 7,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.13x = 19,103.16 × 7,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.13x = 150,451,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,451,139.28/13,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.07

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