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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.79, 19,160.67 and 7,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.79, 19,160.67 and 7,915.60 is: 10,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.79 : 19,160.67 = 7,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.79/19,160.67 = 7,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.79x = 19,160.67 × 7,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.79x = 151,668,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,668,199.45/13,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.12

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