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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.63, 19,171.89 and 7,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.63, 19,171.89 and 7,924.23 is: 10,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.63 : 19,171.89 = 7,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.63/19,171.89 = 7,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.63x = 19,171.89 × 7,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.63x = 151,922,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,922,465.89/13,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.48

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