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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.81, 19,160.71 and 7,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.81, 19,160.71 and 7,917.33 is: 10,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.81 : 19,160.71 = 7,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.81/19,160.71 = 7,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.81x = 19,160.71 × 7,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.81x = 151,701,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,701,664.10/13,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.73

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