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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.48, 19,142.70 and 7,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.48, 19,142.70 and 7,903.40 is: 10,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.48 : 19,142.70 = 7,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.48/19,142.70 = 7,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.48x = 19,142.70 × 7,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.48x = 151,292,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,292,415.18/13,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.72

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