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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.66, 19,179.11 and 7,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.66, 19,179.11 and 7,848.53 is: 10,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.66 : 19,179.11 = 7,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.66/19,179.11 = 7,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.66x = 19,179.11 × 7,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.66x = 150,527,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,527,815.86/13,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.39

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