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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.72, 19,133.34 and 7,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.72, 19,133.34 and 7,896.92 is: 10,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.72 : 19,133.34 = 7,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.72/19,133.34 = 7,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.72x = 19,133.34 × 7,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.72x = 151,094,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,094,455.31/13,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.98

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