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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.30, 19,153.29 and 7,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.30, 19,153.29 and 7,908.72 is: 10,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.30 : 19,153.29 = 7,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.30/19,153.29 = 7,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.30x = 19,153.29 × 7,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.30x = 151,478,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,478,007.69/13,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.74

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