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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.94, 19,132.79 and 7,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.94, 19,132.79 and 7,897.73 is: 10,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.94 : 19,132.79 = 7,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.94/19,132.79 = 7,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.94x = 19,132.79 × 7,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.94x = 151,105,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,105,474.41/13,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.60

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