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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.30, 19,101.24 and 7,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.30, 19,101.24 and 7,872.60 is: 10,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.30 : 19,101.24 = 7,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.30/19,101.24 = 7,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.30x = 19,101.24 × 7,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.30x = 150,376,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,376,422.02/13,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.54

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