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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.86, 19,145.19 and 7,906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.86, 19,145.19 and 7,906.05 is: 10,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.86 : 19,145.19 = 7,906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.86/19,145.19 = 7,906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.86x = 19,145.19 × 7,906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.86x = 151,362,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,362,829.40/13,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.29

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