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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.71, 19,107.59 and 7,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.71, 19,107.59 and 7,878.03 is: 10,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.71 : 19,107.59 = 7,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.71/19,107.59 = 7,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.71x = 19,107.59 × 7,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.71x = 150,530,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,530,127.86/13,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.18

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