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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.15, 19,148.50 and 7,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.15, 19,148.50 and 7,906.61 is: 10,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.15 : 19,148.50 = 7,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.15/19,148.50 = 7,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.15x = 19,148.50 × 7,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.15x = 151,399,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,399,779.34/13,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.44

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