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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.01, 19,144.20 and 7,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.01, 19,144.20 and 7,904.18 is: 10,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.01 : 19,144.20 = 7,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.01/19,144.20 = 7,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.01x = 19,144.20 × 7,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.01x = 151,319,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,319,077.39/13,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.44

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