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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.31, 19,136.86 and 7,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.31, 19,136.86 and 7,898.98 is: 10,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.31 : 19,136.86 = 7,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.31/19,136.86 = 7,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.31x = 19,136.86 × 7,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.31x = 151,161,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,161,674.40/13,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.58

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