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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.28, 19,105.68 and 7,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.28, 19,105.68 and 7,876.98 is: 10,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.28 : 19,105.68 = 7,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.28/19,105.68 = 7,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.28x = 19,105.68 × 7,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.28x = 150,495,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,495,059.25/13,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.56

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