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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.80, 19,138.80 and 7,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.80, 19,138.80 and 7,898.22 is: 10,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.80 : 19,138.80 = 7,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.80/19,138.80 = 7,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.80x = 19,138.80 × 7,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.80x = 151,162,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,162,452.94/13,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.25

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