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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.97, 19,105.82 and 7,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.97, 19,105.82 and 7,876.52 is: 10,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.97 : 19,105.82 = 7,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.97/19,105.82 = 7,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.97x = 19,105.82 × 7,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.97x = 150,487,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,487,277.82/13,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.45

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