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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.80, 19,179.12 and 7,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.80, 19,179.12 and 7,930.26 is: 10,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.80 : 19,179.12 = 7,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.80/19,179.12 = 7,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.80x = 19,179.12 × 7,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.80x = 152,095,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,095,408.17/13,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.85

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