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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.85, 19,142.33 and 7,902.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.85, 19,142.33 and 7,902.69 is: 10,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.85 : 19,142.33 = 7,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.85/19,142.33 = 7,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.85x = 19,142.33 × 7,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.85x = 151,275,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,275,899.87/13,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.24

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