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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.34, 19,204.79 and 7,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.34, 19,204.79 and 7,865.36 is: 10,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.34 : 19,204.79 = 7,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.34/19,204.79 = 7,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.34x = 19,204.79 × 7,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.34x = 151,052,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,052,523.74/13,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.33

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