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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.17, 19,111.55 and 7,881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.17, 19,111.55 and 7,881.71 is: 10,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.17 : 19,111.55 = 7,881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.17/19,111.55 = 7,881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.17x = 19,111.55 × 7,881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.17x = 150,631,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,631,559.78/13,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.37

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