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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.32, 19,162.76 and 7,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.32, 19,162.76 and 7,917.86 is: 10,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.32 : 19,162.76 = 7,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.32/19,162.76 = 7,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.32x = 19,162.76 × 7,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.32x = 151,728,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,728,050.89/13,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.44

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