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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.32, 19,127.61 and 7,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.32, 19,127.61 and 7,891.83 is: 10,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.32 : 19,127.61 = 7,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.32/19,127.61 = 7,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.32x = 19,127.61 × 7,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.32x = 150,951,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,951,846.43/13,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.94

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