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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.75, 19,244.59 and 7,898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.75, 19,244.59 and 7,898.17 is: 10,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.75 : 19,244.59 = 7,898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.75/19,244.59 = 7,898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.75x = 19,244.59 × 7,898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.75x = 151,996,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,996,966.92/13,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.82

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