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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.29, 19,114.18 and 7,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.29, 19,114.18 and 7,884.47 is: 10,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.29 : 19,114.18 = 7,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.29/19,114.18 = 7,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.29x = 19,114.18 × 7,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.29x = 150,705,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,705,178.78/13,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.87

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