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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.04, 19,139.90 and 7,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.04, 19,139.90 and 7,900.27 is: 10,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.04 : 19,139.90 = 7,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.04/19,139.90 = 7,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.04x = 19,139.90 × 7,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.04x = 151,210,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,210,290.42/13,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.51

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