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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.23, 19,227.60 and 7,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.23, 19,227.60 and 7,883.39 is: 10,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.23 : 19,227.60 = 7,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.23/19,227.60 = 7,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.23x = 19,227.60 × 7,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.23x = 151,578,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,578,573.43/13,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.93

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