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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.89, 19,104.78 and 7,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.89, 19,104.78 and 7,877.21 is: 10,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.89 : 19,104.78 = 7,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.89/19,104.78 = 7,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.89x = 19,104.78 × 7,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.89x = 150,492,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,492,382.29/13,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.10

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