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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.74, 19,128.81 and 7,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.74, 19,128.81 and 7,893.58 is: 10,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.74 : 19,128.81 = 7,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.74/19,128.81 = 7,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.74x = 19,128.81 × 7,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.74x = 150,994,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,994,792.04/13,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.13

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