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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.06, 19,109.60 and 7,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.06, 19,109.60 and 7,879.62 is: 10,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.06 : 19,109.60 = 7,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.06/19,109.60 = 7,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.06x = 19,109.60 × 7,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.06x = 150,576,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,576,386.35/13,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.46

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