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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.59, 19,156.89 and 7,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.59, 19,156.89 and 7,913.50 is: 10,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.59 : 19,156.89 = 7,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.59/19,156.89 = 7,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.59x = 19,156.89 × 7,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.59x = 151,598,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,598,049.02/13,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.59

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