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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.96, 19,139.04 and 7,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.96, 19,139.04 and 7,821.14 is: 10,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.96 : 19,139.04 = 7,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.96/19,139.04 = 7,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.96x = 19,139.04 × 7,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.96x = 149,689,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,689,111.31/13,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.10

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