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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.51, 19,152.98 and 7,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.51, 19,152.98 and 7,909.76 is: 10,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.51 : 19,152.98 = 7,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.51/19,152.98 = 7,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.51x = 19,152.98 × 7,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.51x = 151,495,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,495,339.77/13,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.61

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