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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.14, 19,132.74 and 7,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.14, 19,132.74 and 7,895.88 is: 10,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.14 : 19,132.74 = 7,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.14/19,132.74 = 7,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.14x = 19,132.74 × 7,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.14x = 151,069,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,069,819.11/13,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.44

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