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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.36, 19,157.52 and 7,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.36, 19,157.52 and 7,914.28 is: 10,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.36 : 19,157.52 = 7,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.36/19,157.52 = 7,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.36x = 19,157.52 × 7,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.36x = 151,617,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,617,977.39/13,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.99

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