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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.37, 19,162.72 and 7,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.37, 19,162.72 and 7,919.96 is: 10,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.37 : 19,162.72 = 7,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.37/19,162.72 = 7,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.37x = 19,162.72 × 7,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.37x = 151,768,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,768,004.00/13,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.28

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