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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.09, 19,104.18 and 7,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.09, 19,104.18 and 7,875.20 is: 10,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.09 : 19,104.18 = 7,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.09/19,104.18 = 7,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.09x = 19,104.18 × 7,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.09x = 150,449,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,449,238.34/13,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.40

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