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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.01, 19,119.51 and 7,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.01, 19,119.51 and 7,885.68 is: 10,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.01 : 19,119.51 = 7,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.01/19,119.51 = 7,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.01x = 19,119.51 × 7,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.01x = 150,770,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,770,357.33/13,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.79

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