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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.56, 19,145.90 and 7,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.56, 19,145.90 and 7,906.37 is: 10,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.56 : 19,145.90 = 7,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.56/19,145.90 = 7,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.56x = 19,145.90 × 7,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.56x = 151,374,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,374,493.42/13,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.80

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