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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.52, 19,142.87 and 7,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.52, 19,142.87 and 7,903.31 is: 10,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.52 : 19,142.87 = 7,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.52/19,142.87 = 7,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.52x = 19,142.87 × 7,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.52x = 151,291,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,291,900.67/13,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.66

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