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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.90, 19,177.83 and 7,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.90, 19,177.83 and 7,928.82 is: 10,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.90 : 19,177.83 = 7,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.90/19,177.83 = 7,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.90x = 19,177.83 × 7,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.90x = 152,057,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,057,562.06/13,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.83

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