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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.28, 19,111.68 and 7,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.28, 19,111.68 and 7,881.88 is: 10,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.28 : 19,111.68 = 7,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.28/19,111.68 = 7,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.28x = 19,111.68 × 7,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.28x = 150,635,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,635,968.36/13,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.59

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