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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.58, 19,232.46 and 7,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.58, 19,232.46 and 7,888.50 is: 10,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.58 : 19,232.46 = 7,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.58/19,232.46 = 7,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.58x = 19,232.46 × 7,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.58x = 151,715,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,715,260.71/13,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.34

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