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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.16, 19,151.88 and 7,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.16, 19,151.88 and 7,828.48 is: 10,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.16 : 19,151.88 = 7,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.16/19,151.88 = 7,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.16x = 19,151.88 × 7,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.16x = 149,930,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,930,109.54/13,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.31

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