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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.88, 19,089.98 and 7,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.88, 19,089.98 and 7,864.72 is: 10,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.88 : 19,089.98 = 7,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.88/19,089.98 = 7,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.88x = 19,089.98 × 7,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.88x = 150,137,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,137,347.51/13,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.87

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