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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.15, 19,138.87 and 7,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.15, 19,138.87 and 7,899.58 is: 10,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.15 : 19,138.87 = 7,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.15/19,138.87 = 7,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.15x = 19,138.87 × 7,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.15x = 151,189,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,189,034.67/13,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.75

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