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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.76, 19,233.68 and 7,887.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.76, 19,233.68 and 7,887.00 is: 10,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.76 : 19,233.68 = 7,887.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.76/19,233.68 = 7,887.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.76x = 19,233.68 × 7,887.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.76x = 151,696,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,696,066.85/13,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.60

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