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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.60, 19,128.30 and 7,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.60, 19,128.30 and 7,894.52 is: 10,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.60 : 19,128.30 = 7,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.60/19,128.30 = 7,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.60x = 19,128.30 × 7,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.60x = 151,008,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,008,746.92/13,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.25

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