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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.04, 19,179.52 and 7,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.04, 19,179.52 and 7,929.56 is: 10,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.04 : 19,179.52 = 7,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.04/19,179.52 = 7,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.04x = 19,179.52 × 7,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.04x = 152,085,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,085,182.74/13,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.71

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