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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.72, 19,155.88 and 7,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.72, 19,155.88 and 7,911.42 is: 10,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.72 : 19,155.88 = 7,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.72/19,155.88 = 7,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.72x = 19,155.88 × 7,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.72x = 151,550,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,550,231.93/13,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.04

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