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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.74, 19,131.96 and 7,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.74, 19,131.96 and 7,895.42 is: 10,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.74 : 19,131.96 = 7,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.74/19,131.96 = 7,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.74x = 19,131.96 × 7,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.74x = 151,054,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,054,859.62/13,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.68

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