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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.52, 19,116.14 and 7,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.52, 19,116.14 and 7,886.28 is: 10,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.52 : 19,116.14 = 7,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.52/19,116.14 = 7,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.52x = 19,116.14 × 7,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.52x = 150,755,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,755,232.56/13,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.52

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