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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.82, 19,107.18 and 7,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.82, 19,107.18 and 7,877.82 is: 10,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.82 : 19,107.18 = 7,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.82/19,107.18 = 7,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.82x = 19,107.18 × 7,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.82x = 150,522,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,522,924.75/13,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.15

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