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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.52, 19,308.57 and 7,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.52, 19,308.57 and 7,859.24 is: 10,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.52 : 19,308.57 = 7,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.52/19,308.57 = 7,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.52x = 19,308.57 × 7,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.52x = 151,750,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,750,676.29/13,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.68

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