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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.14, 19,717.16 and 7,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.14, 19,717.16 and 7,886.26 is: 11,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.14 : 19,717.16 = 7,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.14/19,717.16 = 7,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.14x = 19,717.16 × 7,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.14x = 155,494,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,494,650.22/13,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.66

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