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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879, 19,153.56 and 7,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879, 19,153.56 and 7,910.52 is: 10,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879 : 19,153.56 = 7,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879/19,153.56 = 7,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879x = 19,153.56 × 7,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879x = 151,514,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,514,619.45/13,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.83

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