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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.93, 19,156.50 and 7,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.93, 19,156.50 and 7,912.35 is: 10,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.93 : 19,156.50 = 7,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.93/19,156.50 = 7,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.93x = 19,156.50 × 7,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.93x = 151,572,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,572,932.78/13,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.36

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