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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.72, 19,165.90 and 7,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.72, 19,165.90 and 7,920.54 is: 10,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.72 : 19,165.90 = 7,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.72/19,165.90 = 7,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.72x = 19,165.90 × 7,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.72x = 151,804,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,804,277.59/13,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.83

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