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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.36, 19,139.40 and 7,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.36, 19,139.40 and 7,900.28 is: 10,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.36 : 19,139.40 = 7,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.36/19,139.40 = 7,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.36x = 19,139.40 × 7,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.36x = 151,206,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,206,619.03/13,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.99

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