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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.72, 19,136.10 and 7,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.72, 19,136.10 and 7,898.92 is: 10,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.72 : 19,136.10 = 7,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.72/19,136.10 = 7,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.72x = 19,136.10 × 7,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.72x = 151,154,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,154,523.01/13,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.74

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