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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.32, 19,228.73 and 7,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.32, 19,228.73 and 7,886.70 is: 10,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.32 : 19,228.73 = 7,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.32/19,228.73 = 7,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.32x = 19,228.73 × 7,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.32x = 151,651,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,651,185.46/13,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.72

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