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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.08, 19,178.98 and 7,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.08, 19,178.98 and 7,928.88 is: 10,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.08 : 19,178.98 = 7,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.08/19,178.98 = 7,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.08x = 19,178.98 × 7,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.08x = 152,067,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,067,830.94/13,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.43

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