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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.36, 19,128.36 and 7,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.36, 19,128.36 and 7,892.28 is: 10,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.36 : 19,128.36 = 7,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.36/19,128.36 = 7,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.36x = 19,128.36 × 7,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.36x = 150,966,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,966,373.06/13,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.95

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