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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.28, 19,110.52 and 7,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.28, 19,110.52 and 7,879.96 is: 10,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.28 : 19,110.52 = 7,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.28/19,110.52 = 7,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.28x = 19,110.52 × 7,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.28x = 150,590,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,590,133.18/13,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.28

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