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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.50, 19,162.89 and 7,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.50, 19,162.89 and 7,920.09 is: 10,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.50 : 19,162.89 = 7,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.50/19,162.89 = 7,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.50x = 19,162.89 × 7,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.50x = 151,771,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,771,741.60/13,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.45

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