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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.05, 19,135.15 and 7,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.05, 19,135.15 and 7,897.73 is: 10,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.05 : 19,135.15 = 7,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.05/19,135.15 = 7,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.05x = 19,135.15 × 7,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.05x = 151,124,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,124,132.79/13,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.86

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