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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.97, 19,181.72 and 7,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.97, 19,181.72 and 7,931.48 is: 10,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.97 : 19,181.72 = 7,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.97/19,181.72 = 7,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.97x = 19,181.72 × 7,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.97x = 152,139,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,139,388.89/13,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.31

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