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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.24, 19,106.06 and 7,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.24, 19,106.06 and 7,878.01 is: 10,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.24 : 19,106.06 = 7,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.24/19,106.06 = 7,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.24x = 19,106.06 × 7,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.24x = 150,517,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,517,662.19/13,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.65

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