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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.05, 19,152.62 and 7,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.05, 19,152.62 and 7,912.64 is: 10,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.05 : 19,152.62 = 7,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.05/19,152.62 = 7,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.05x = 19,152.62 × 7,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.05x = 151,547,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,547,795.44/13,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.17

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