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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.32, 19,130.55 and 7,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.32, 19,130.55 and 7,896.10 is: 10,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.32 : 19,130.55 = 7,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.32/19,130.55 = 7,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.32x = 19,130.55 × 7,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.32x = 151,056,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,056,735.86/13,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.36

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