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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.63, 19,155.75 and 7,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.63, 19,155.75 and 7,831.12 is: 10,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.63 : 19,155.75 = 7,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.63/19,155.75 = 7,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.63x = 19,155.75 × 7,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.63x = 150,010,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,010,976.94/13,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.00

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