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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.33, 19,102.62 and 7,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.33, 19,102.62 and 7,875.65 is: 10,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.33 : 19,102.62 = 7,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.33/19,102.62 = 7,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.33x = 19,102.62 × 7,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.33x = 150,445,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,445,549.20/13,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.94

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