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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.42, 19,181.88 and 7,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.42, 19,181.88 and 7,932.26 is: 10,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.42 : 19,181.88 = 7,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.42/19,181.88 = 7,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.42x = 19,181.88 × 7,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.42x = 152,155,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,155,707.40/13,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.91

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