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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.46, 19,100.64 and 7,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.46, 19,100.64 and 7,874.65 is: 10,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.46 : 19,100.64 = 7,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.46/19,100.64 = 7,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.46x = 19,100.64 × 7,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.46x = 150,410,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,410,854.78/13,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.90

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