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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.17, 19,179.54 and 7,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.17, 19,179.54 and 7,931.69 is: 10,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.17 : 19,179.54 = 7,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.17/19,179.54 = 7,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.17x = 19,179.54 × 7,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.17x = 152,126,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,126,165.62/13,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.19

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