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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.70, 19,127.52 and 7,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.70, 19,127.52 and 7,893.24 is: 10,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.70 : 19,127.52 = 7,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.70/19,127.52 = 7,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.70x = 19,127.52 × 7,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.70x = 150,978,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,978,105.96/13,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.32

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