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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.41, 19,178.01 and 7,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.41, 19,178.01 and 7,929.72 is: 10,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.41 : 19,178.01 = 7,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.41/19,178.01 = 7,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.41x = 19,178.01 × 7,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.41x = 152,076,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,076,249.46/13,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.99

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