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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.40, 19,111.55 and 7,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.40, 19,111.55 and 7,882.56 is: 10,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.40 : 19,111.55 = 7,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.40/19,111.55 = 7,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.40x = 19,111.55 × 7,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.40x = 150,647,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,647,900.16/13,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.22

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