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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.85, 19,143.71 and 7,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.85, 19,143.71 and 7,903.69 is: 10,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.85 : 19,143.71 = 7,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.85/19,143.71 = 7,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.85x = 19,143.71 × 7,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.85x = 151,305,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,305,949.29/13,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.62

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