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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.81, 19,140.32 and 7,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.81, 19,140.32 and 7,901.48 is: 10,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.81 : 19,140.32 = 7,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.81/19,140.32 = 7,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.81x = 19,140.32 × 7,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.81x = 151,236,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,236,720.46/13,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.02

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