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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.14, 17,979 and 7,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.14, 17,979 and 7,922.14 is: 10,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.14 : 17,979 = 7,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.14/17,979 = 7,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.14x = 17,979 × 7,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.14x = 142,432,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,432,155.06/13,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.65

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