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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.04, 19,131.42 and 7,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.04, 19,131.42 and 7,892.52 is: 10,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.04 : 19,131.42 = 7,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.04/19,131.42 = 7,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.04x = 19,131.42 × 7,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.04x = 150,995,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,995,114.98/13,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.71

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