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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.30, 19,156.05 and 7,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.30, 19,156.05 and 7,910.72 is: 10,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.30 : 19,156.05 = 7,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.30/19,156.05 = 7,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.30x = 19,156.05 × 7,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.30x = 151,538,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,538,147.86/13,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.50

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