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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.72, 19,147.68 and 7,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.72, 19,147.68 and 7,906.56 is: 10,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.72 : 19,147.68 = 7,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.72/19,147.68 = 7,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.72x = 19,147.68 × 7,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.72x = 151,392,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,392,280.78/13,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.59

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