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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.09, 19,156.40 and 7,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.09, 19,156.40 and 7,911.80 is: 10,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.09 : 19,156.40 = 7,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.09/19,156.40 = 7,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.09x = 19,156.40 × 7,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.09x = 151,561,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,561,605.52/13,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.57

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