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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.59, 19,155.51 and 7,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.59, 19,155.51 and 7,912.50 is: 10,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.59 : 19,155.51 = 7,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.59/19,155.51 = 7,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.59x = 19,155.51 × 7,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.59x = 151,567,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,567,972.88/13,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.21

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