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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.49, 19,126.41 and 7,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.49, 19,126.41 and 7,890.97 is: 10,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.49 : 19,126.41 = 7,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.49/19,126.41 = 7,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.49x = 19,126.41 × 7,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.49x = 150,925,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,925,927.52/13,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.93

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