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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.40, 19,113.98 and 7,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.40, 19,113.98 and 7,881.89 is: 10,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.40 : 19,113.98 = 7,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.40/19,113.98 = 7,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.40x = 19,113.98 × 7,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.40x = 150,654,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,654,152.84/13,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.68

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