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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.89, 19,116.27 and 7,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.89, 19,116.27 and 7,884.54 is: 10,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.89 : 19,116.27 = 7,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.89/19,116.27 = 7,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.89x = 19,116.27 × 7,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.89x = 150,722,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,722,995.47/13,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.26

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