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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.24, 19,112.58 and 7,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.24, 19,112.58 and 7,881.52 is: 10,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.24 : 19,112.58 = 7,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.24/19,112.58 = 7,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.24x = 19,112.58 × 7,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.24x = 150,636,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,636,181.52/13,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.86

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