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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.58, 19,135.60 and 7,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.58, 19,135.60 and 7,898.10 is: 10,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.58 : 19,135.60 = 7,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.58/19,135.60 = 7,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.58x = 19,135.60 × 7,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.58x = 151,134,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,134,882.36/13,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.22

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