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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.45, 19,112.18 and 7,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.45, 19,112.18 and 7,881.08 is: 10,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.45 : 19,112.18 = 7,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.45/19,112.18 = 7,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.45x = 19,112.18 × 7,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.45x = 150,624,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,624,484.59/13,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.85

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