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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.92, 19,229.64 and 7,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.92, 19,229.64 and 7,887.24 is: 10,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.92 : 19,229.64 = 7,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.92/19,229.64 = 7,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.92x = 19,229.64 × 7,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.92x = 151,668,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,668,785.79/13,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.52

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