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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.38, 19,153.99 and 7,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.38, 19,153.99 and 7,908.68 is: 10,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.38 : 19,153.99 = 7,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.38/19,153.99 = 7,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.38x = 19,153.99 × 7,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.38x = 151,482,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,482,777.63/13,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.02

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