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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.72, 19,134.72 and 7,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.72, 19,134.72 and 7,897.92 is: 10,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.72 : 19,134.72 = 7,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.72/19,134.72 = 7,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.72x = 19,134.72 × 7,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.72x = 151,124,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,124,487.78/13,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.36

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