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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.49, 19,107.54 and 7,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.49, 19,107.54 and 7,878.72 is: 10,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.49 : 19,107.54 = 7,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.49/19,107.54 = 7,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.49x = 19,107.54 × 7,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.49x = 150,542,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,542,822.62/13,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.27

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