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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.89, 19,117.65 and 7,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.89, 19,117.65 and 7,885.54 is: 10,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.89 : 19,117.65 = 7,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.89/19,117.65 = 7,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.89x = 19,117.65 × 7,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.89x = 150,752,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,752,993.78/13,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.64

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