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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.61, 19,112.56 and 7,881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.61, 19,112.56 and 7,881.71 is: 10,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.61 : 19,112.56 = 7,881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.61/19,112.56 = 7,881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.61x = 19,112.56 × 7,881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.61x = 150,639,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,639,540.01/13,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.24

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