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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.81, 19,136.18 and 7,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.81, 19,136.18 and 7,898.48 is: 10,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.81 : 19,136.18 = 7,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.81/19,136.18 = 7,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.81x = 19,136.18 × 7,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.81x = 151,146,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,146,599.83/13,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.88

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