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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.59, 19,158.27 and 7,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.59, 19,158.27 and 7,914.50 is: 10,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.59 : 19,158.27 = 7,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.59/19,158.27 = 7,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.59x = 19,158.27 × 7,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.59x = 151,628,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,628,127.92/13,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.97

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