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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.34, 19,104.53 and 7,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.34, 19,104.53 and 7,875.45 is: 10,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.34 : 19,104.53 = 7,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.34/19,104.53 = 7,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.34x = 19,104.53 × 7,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.34x = 150,456,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,456,731.41/13,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.74

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