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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.78, 19,166.43 and 7,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.78, 19,166.43 and 7,920.32 is: 10,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.78 : 19,166.43 = 7,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.78/19,166.43 = 7,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.78x = 19,166.43 × 7,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.78x = 151,804,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,804,192.73/13,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.99

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