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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.80, 19,133.42 and 7,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.80, 19,133.42 and 7,896.48 is: 10,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.80 : 19,133.42 = 7,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.80/19,133.42 = 7,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.80x = 19,133.42 × 7,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.80x = 151,086,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,086,668.36/13,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.14

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