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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866, 19,133.99 and 7,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866, 19,133.99 and 7,896.48 is: 10,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866 : 19,133.99 = 7,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866/19,133.99 = 7,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866x = 19,133.99 × 7,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866x = 151,091,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,091,169.36/13,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.52

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