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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.50, 19,135.77 and 7,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.50, 19,135.77 and 7,898.72 is: 10,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.50 : 19,135.77 = 7,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.50/19,135.77 = 7,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.50x = 19,135.77 × 7,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.50x = 151,148,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,148,137.05/13,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.24

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