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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.89, 19,149.14 and 7,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.89, 19,149.14 and 7,907.42 is: 10,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.89 : 19,149.14 = 7,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.89/19,149.14 = 7,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.89x = 19,149.14 × 7,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.89x = 151,420,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,420,360.26/13,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.48

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