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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.77, 19,133.55 and 7,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.77, 19,133.55 and 7,897.23 is: 10,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.77 : 19,133.55 = 7,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.77/19,133.55 = 7,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.77x = 19,133.55 × 7,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.77x = 151,102,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,102,045.07/13,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.27

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