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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.17, 19,111.59 and 7,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.17, 19,111.59 and 7,880.72 is: 10,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.17 : 19,111.59 = 7,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.17/19,111.59 = 7,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.17x = 19,111.59 × 7,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.17x = 150,612,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,612,993.99/13,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.24

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