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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.36, 19,100.76 and 7,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.36, 19,100.76 and 7,872.84 is: 10,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.36 : 19,100.76 = 7,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.36/19,100.76 = 7,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.36x = 19,100.76 × 7,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.36x = 150,377,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,377,227.36/13,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.55

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