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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.28, 19,196.43 and 7,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.28, 19,196.43 and 7,861.20 is: 10,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.28 : 19,196.43 = 7,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.28/19,196.43 = 7,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.28x = 19,196.43 × 7,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.28x = 150,907,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,907,015.19/13,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.82

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