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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.72, 19,105.04 and 7,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.72, 19,105.04 and 7,875.83 is: 10,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.72 : 19,105.04 = 7,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.72/19,105.04 = 7,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.72x = 19,105.04 × 7,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.72x = 150,467,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,467,971.35/13,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.26

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