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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.29, 19,111.42 and 7,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.29, 19,111.42 and 7,882.46 is: 10,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.29 : 19,111.42 = 7,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.29/19,111.42 = 7,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.29x = 19,111.42 × 7,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.29x = 150,645,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,645,074.99/13,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.10

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