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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.90, 19,124.46 and 7,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.90, 19,124.46 and 7,891.68 is: 10,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.90 : 19,124.46 = 7,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.90/19,124.46 = 7,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.90x = 19,124.46 × 7,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.90x = 150,924,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,924,118.49/13,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.26

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