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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.28, 19,123.60 and 7,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.28, 19,123.60 and 7,891.06 is: 10,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.28 : 19,123.60 = 7,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.28/19,123.60 = 7,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.28x = 19,123.60 × 7,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.28x = 150,905,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,905,475.02/13,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.41

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