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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.10, 19,111.74 and 7,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.10, 19,111.74 and 7,881.42 is: 10,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.10 : 19,111.74 = 7,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.10/19,111.74 = 7,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.10x = 19,111.74 × 7,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.10x = 150,627,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,627,649.87/13,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.56

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