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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.33, 19,162.82 and 7,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.33, 19,162.82 and 7,917.44 is: 10,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.33 : 19,162.82 = 7,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.33/19,162.82 = 7,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.33x = 19,162.82 × 7,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.33x = 151,720,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,720,342.18/13,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.88

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