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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.37, 19,119.77 and 7,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.37, 19,119.77 and 7,888.52 is: 10,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.37 : 19,119.77 = 7,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.37/19,119.77 = 7,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.37x = 19,119.77 × 7,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.37x = 150,826,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,826,553.00/13,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.43

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