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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.77, 19,118.76 and 7,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.77, 19,118.76 and 7,887.56 is: 10,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.77 : 19,118.76 = 7,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.77/19,118.76 = 7,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.77x = 19,118.76 × 7,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.77x = 150,800,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,800,366.63/13,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.58

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