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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.03, 19,105.20 and 7,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.03, 19,105.20 and 7,873.54 is: 10,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.03 : 19,105.20 = 7,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.03/19,105.20 = 7,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.03x = 19,105.20 × 7,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.03x = 150,425,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,425,580.29/13,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.53

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