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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.04, 19,165.17 and 7,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.04, 19,165.17 and 7,918.85 is: 10,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.04 : 19,165.17 = 7,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.04/19,165.17 = 7,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.04x = 19,165.17 × 7,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.04x = 151,766,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,766,106.45/13,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.61

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