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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.60, 19,138.89 and 7,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.60, 19,138.89 and 7,899.90 is: 10,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.60 : 19,138.89 = 7,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.60/19,138.89 = 7,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.60x = 19,138.89 × 7,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.60x = 151,195,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,195,317.11/13,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.99

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