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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.91, 19,178.70 and 7,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.91, 19,178.70 and 7,930.22 is: 10,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.91 : 19,178.70 = 7,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.91/19,178.70 = 7,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.91x = 19,178.70 × 7,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.91x = 152,091,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,091,214.42/13,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.67

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