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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.84, 19,103.57 and 7,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.84, 19,103.57 and 7,874.36 is: 10,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.84 : 19,103.57 = 7,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.84/19,103.57 = 7,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.84x = 19,103.57 × 7,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.84x = 150,428,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,428,387.47/13,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.87

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