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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.38, 19,120.89 and 7,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.38, 19,120.89 and 7,888.66 is: 10,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.38 : 19,120.89 = 7,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.38/19,120.89 = 7,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.38x = 19,120.89 × 7,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.38x = 150,838,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,838,200.11/13,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.83

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