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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.89, 19,170.81 and 7,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.89, 19,170.81 and 7,923.40 is: 10,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.89 : 19,170.81 = 7,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.89/19,170.81 = 7,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.89x = 19,170.81 × 7,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.89x = 151,897,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,897,995.95/13,891.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.30

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