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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.26, 19,134.01 and 7,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.26, 19,134.01 and 7,897.86 is: 10,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.26 : 19,134.01 = 7,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.26/19,134.01 = 7,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.26x = 19,134.01 × 7,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.26x = 151,117,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,117,732.22/13,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.81

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