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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.96, 19,164.60 and 7,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.96, 19,164.60 and 7,918.16 is: 10,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.96 : 19,164.60 = 7,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.96/19,164.60 = 7,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.96x = 19,164.60 × 7,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.96x = 151,748,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,748,369.14/13,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.40

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