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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.79, 19,147.08 and 7,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.79, 19,147.08 and 7,907.38 is: 10,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.79 : 19,147.08 = 7,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.79/19,147.08 = 7,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.79x = 19,147.08 × 7,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.79x = 151,403,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,403,237.45/13,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.90

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