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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.97, 19,166.63 and 7,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.97, 19,166.63 and 7,920.48 is: 10,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.97 : 19,166.63 = 7,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.97/19,166.63 = 7,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.97x = 19,166.63 × 7,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.97x = 151,808,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,808,941.85/13,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.18

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