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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.89, 19,164.81 and 7,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.89, 19,164.81 and 7,921.48 is: 10,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.89 : 19,164.81 = 7,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.89/19,164.81 = 7,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.89x = 19,164.81 × 7,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.89x = 151,813,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,659.12/13,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.37

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