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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.30, 19,104.78 and 7,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.30, 19,104.78 and 7,876.88 is: 10,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.30 : 19,104.78 = 7,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.30/19,104.78 = 7,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.30x = 19,104.78 × 7,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.30x = 150,486,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,486,059.49/13,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.68

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