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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.51, 19,111.37 and 7,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.51, 19,111.37 and 7,881.04 is: 10,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.51 : 19,111.37 = 7,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.51/19,111.37 = 7,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.51x = 19,111.37 × 7,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.51x = 150,617,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,617,384.24/13,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.07

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