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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.57, 19,124.39 and 7,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.57, 19,124.39 and 7,891.09 is: 10,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.57 : 19,124.39 = 7,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.57/19,124.39 = 7,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.57x = 19,124.39 × 7,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.57x = 150,912,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,912,206.79/13,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.45

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