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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.28, 19,104.18 and 7,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.28, 19,104.18 and 7,874.80 is: 10,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.28 : 19,104.18 = 7,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.28/19,104.18 = 7,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.28x = 19,104.18 × 7,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.28x = 150,441,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,441,596.66/13,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.48

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