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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.41, 19,179.39 and 7,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.41, 19,179.39 and 7,930.72 is: 10,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.41 : 19,179.39 = 7,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.41/19,179.39 = 7,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.41x = 19,179.39 × 7,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.41x = 152,106,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,106,371.86/13,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.37

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