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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.17, 19,178.16 and 7,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.17, 19,178.16 and 7,930.69 is: 10,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.17 : 19,178.16 = 7,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.17/19,178.16 = 7,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.17x = 19,178.16 × 7,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.17x = 152,095,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,095,945.84/13,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.81

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