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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.86, 19,111.06 and 7,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.86, 19,111.06 and 7,881.64 is: 10,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.86 : 19,111.06 = 7,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.86/19,111.06 = 7,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.86x = 19,111.06 × 7,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.86x = 150,626,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,626,457.01/13,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.66

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