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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.59, 19,151.37 and 7,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.59, 19,151.37 and 7,909.50 is: 10,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.59 : 19,151.37 = 7,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.59/19,151.37 = 7,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.59x = 19,151.37 × 7,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.59x = 151,477,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,477,761.02/13,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.07

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