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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.14, 19,718.66 and 7,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.14, 19,718.66 and 7,887.26 is: 11,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.14 : 19,718.66 = 7,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.14/19,718.66 = 7,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.14x = 19,718.66 × 7,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.14x = 155,526,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,526,198.27/13,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.16

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