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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.57, 19,128.41 and 10,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.57, 19,128.41 and 10,897.89 is: 15,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.57 : 19,128.41 = 10,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.57/19,128.41 = 10,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.57x = 19,128.41 × 10,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.57x = 208,459,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,459,253.57/13,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.82

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