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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.89, 19,120.41 and 7,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.89, 19,120.41 and 7,887.54 is: 10,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.89 : 19,120.41 = 7,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.89/19,120.41 = 7,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.89x = 19,120.41 × 7,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.89x = 150,812,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,812,998.69/13,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.40

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