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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.27, 19,159.25 and 7,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.27, 19,159.25 and 7,915.50 is: 10,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.27 : 19,159.25 = 7,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.27/19,159.25 = 7,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.27x = 19,159.25 × 7,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.27x = 151,655,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,655,003.80/13,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.58

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