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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.30, 19,116 and 7,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.30, 19,116 and 7,881.69 is: 10,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.30 : 19,116 = 7,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.30/19,116 = 7,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.30x = 19,116 × 7,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.30x = 150,666,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,666,386.04/13,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.42

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