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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.59, 19,112.15 and 7,880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.59, 19,112.15 and 7,880.51 is: 10,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.59 : 19,112.15 = 7,880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.59/19,112.15 = 7,880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.59x = 19,112.15 × 7,880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.59x = 150,613,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,613,449.79/13,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.72

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