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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.29, 19,120.42 and 7,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.29, 19,120.42 and 7,887.34 is: 10,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.29 : 19,120.42 = 7,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.29/19,120.42 = 7,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.29x = 19,120.42 × 7,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.29x = 150,809,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,809,287.24/13,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.60

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