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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.60, 19,128.57 and 7,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.60, 19,128.57 and 7,890.44 is: 10,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.60 : 19,128.57 = 7,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.60/19,128.57 = 7,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.60x = 19,128.57 × 7,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.60x = 150,932,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,932,738.23/13,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.13

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