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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.90, 19,137.39 and 7,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.90, 19,137.39 and 7,898.82 is: 10,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.90 : 19,137.39 = 7,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.90/19,137.39 = 7,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.90x = 19,137.39 × 7,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.90x = 151,162,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,162,798.88/13,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.98

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