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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.32, 19,140.22 and 7,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.32, 19,140.22 and 7,901.94 is: 10,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.32 : 19,140.22 = 7,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.32/19,140.22 = 7,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.32x = 19,140.22 × 7,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.32x = 151,244,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,244,870.03/13,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.21

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