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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.32, 19,125.88 and 7,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.32, 19,125.88 and 7,890.99 is: 10,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.32 : 19,125.88 = 7,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.32/19,125.88 = 7,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.32x = 19,125.88 × 7,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.32x = 150,922,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,922,127.82/13,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.58

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