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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.59, 19,172 and 7,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.59, 19,172 and 7,843.15 is: 10,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.59 : 19,172 = 7,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.59/19,172 = 7,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.59x = 19,172 × 7,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.59x = 150,368,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,368,871.80/13,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.67

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