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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.17, 19,178.78 and 7,930.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.17, 19,178.78 and 7,930.00 is: 10,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.17 : 19,178.78 = 7,930.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.17/19,178.78 = 7,930.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.17x = 19,178.78 × 7,930.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.17x = 152,087,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,087,709.72/13,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.79

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