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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.59, 19,147.23 and 7,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.59, 19,147.23 and 7,906.50 is: 10,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.59 : 19,147.23 = 7,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.59/19,147.23 = 7,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.59x = 19,147.23 × 7,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.59x = 151,387,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,387,574.00/13,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.93

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