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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.92, 19,107.11 and 7,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.92, 19,107.11 and 7,877.45 is: 10,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.92 : 19,107.11 = 7,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.92/19,107.11 = 7,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.92x = 19,107.11 × 7,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.92x = 150,515,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,515,303.67/13,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.74

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