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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.15, 19,103.46 and 7,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.15, 19,103.46 and 7,874.80 is: 10,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.15 : 19,103.46 = 7,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.15/19,103.46 = 7,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.15x = 19,103.46 × 7,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.15x = 150,435,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,435,926.81/13,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.17

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