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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.76, 19,157.36 and 7,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.76, 19,157.36 and 7,914.40 is: 10,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.76 : 19,157.36 = 7,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.76/19,157.36 = 7,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.76x = 19,157.36 × 7,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.76x = 151,619,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,009.98/13,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.17

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