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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.15, 19,149.88 and 7,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.15, 19,149.88 and 7,907.61 is: 10,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.15 : 19,149.88 = 7,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.15/19,149.88 = 7,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.15x = 19,149.88 × 7,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.15x = 151,429,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,429,782.59/13,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.81

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