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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.80, 19,132.04 and 7,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.80, 19,132.04 and 7,895.48 is: 10,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.80 : 19,132.04 = 7,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.80/19,132.04 = 7,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.80x = 19,132.04 × 7,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.80x = 151,056,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,056,563.26/13,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.75

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