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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.39, 19,119.72 and 7,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.39, 19,119.72 and 7,887.04 is: 10,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.39 : 19,119.72 = 7,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.39/19,119.72 = 7,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.39x = 19,119.72 × 7,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.39x = 150,797,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,797,996.43/13,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.71

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