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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.58, 19,142.49 and 7,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.58, 19,142.49 and 7,903.11 is: 10,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.58 : 19,142.49 = 7,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.58/19,142.49 = 7,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.58x = 19,142.49 × 7,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.58x = 151,285,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,285,204.14/13,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.13

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