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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.56, 19,153.31 and 7,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.56, 19,153.31 and 7,913.15 is: 10,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.56 : 19,153.31 = 7,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.56/19,153.31 = 7,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.56x = 19,153.31 × 7,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.56x = 151,562,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,562,879.69/13,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.87

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