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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.22, 19,121.49 and 7,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.22, 19,121.49 and 7,887.83 is: 10,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.22 : 19,121.49 = 7,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.22/19,121.49 = 7,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.22x = 19,121.49 × 7,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.22x = 150,826,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,826,966.86/13,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.15

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