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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.79, 19,156.53 and 7,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.79, 19,156.53 and 7,912.60 is: 10,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.79 : 19,156.53 = 7,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.79/19,156.53 = 7,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.79x = 19,156.53 × 7,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.79x = 151,578,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,578,048.81/13,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.98

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