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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.16, 19,121.74 and 10,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.16, 19,121.74 and 10,078.46 is: 13,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.16 : 19,121.74 = 10,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.16/19,121.74 = 10,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.16x = 19,121.74 × 10,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.16x = 192,717,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,717,691.72/13,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.43

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