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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.14, 19,150.78 and 7,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.14, 19,150.78 and 7,909.37 is: 10,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.14 : 19,150.78 = 7,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.14/19,150.78 = 7,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.14x = 19,150.78 × 7,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.14x = 151,470,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,470,528.83/13,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.11

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