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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.57, 19,132.50 and 7,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.57, 19,132.50 and 7,897.06 is: 10,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.57 : 19,132.50 = 7,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.57/19,132.50 = 7,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.57x = 19,132.50 × 7,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.57x = 151,090,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,090,500.45/13,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.24

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