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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.72, 19,105.91 and 7,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.72, 19,105.91 and 7,878.03 is: 10,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.72 : 19,105.91 = 7,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.72/19,105.91 = 7,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.72x = 19,105.91 × 7,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.72x = 150,516,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,516,797.24/13,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.22

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