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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.18, 19,133.60 and 7,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.18, 19,133.60 and 7,897.09 is: 10,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.18 : 19,133.60 = 7,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.18/19,133.60 = 7,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.18x = 19,133.60 × 7,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.18x = 151,099,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,099,761.22/13,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.00

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