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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.71, 19,127.78 and 7,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.71, 19,127.78 and 7,892.37 is: 10,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.71 : 19,127.78 = 7,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.71/19,127.78 = 7,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.71x = 19,127.78 × 7,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.71x = 150,963,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,963,517.04/13,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.47

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