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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.32, 19,124.50 and 7,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.32, 19,124.50 and 7,889.99 is: 10,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.32 : 19,124.50 = 7,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.32/19,124.50 = 7,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.32x = 19,124.50 × 7,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.32x = 150,892,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,892,018.13/13,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.19

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