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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.56, 19,137.21 and 7,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.56, 19,137.21 and 7,899.23 is: 10,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.56 : 19,137.21 = 7,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.56/19,137.21 = 7,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.56x = 19,137.21 × 7,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.56x = 151,169,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,169,127.66/13,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.92

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