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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.02, 19,164.27 and 7,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.02, 19,164.27 and 7,838.94 is: 10,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.02 : 19,164.27 = 7,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.02/19,164.27 = 7,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.02x = 19,164.27 × 7,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.02x = 150,227,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,227,562.67/13,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.06

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