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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.86, 19,172.17 and 7,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.86, 19,172.17 and 7,924.38 is: 10,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.86 : 19,172.17 = 7,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.86/19,172.17 = 7,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.86x = 19,172.17 × 7,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.86x = 151,927,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,927,560.50/13,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.66

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