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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.72, 19,133.41 and 7,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.72, 19,133.41 and 7,898.26 is: 10,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.72 : 19,133.41 = 7,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.72/19,133.41 = 7,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.72x = 19,133.41 × 7,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.72x = 151,120,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,120,551.20/13,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.07

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