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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.67, 19,149.48 and 7,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.67, 19,149.48 and 7,908.60 is: 10,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.67 : 19,149.48 = 7,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.67/19,149.48 = 7,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.67x = 19,149.48 × 7,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.67x = 151,445,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,445,577.53/13,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.90

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