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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.99, 19,125.72 and 7,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.99, 19,125.72 and 7,890.46 is: 10,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.99 : 19,125.72 = 7,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.99/19,125.72 = 7,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.99x = 19,125.72 × 7,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.99x = 150,910,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,910,728.63/13,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.23

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