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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.47, 19,182.40 and 7,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.47, 19,182.40 and 7,931.98 is: 10,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.47 : 19,182.40 = 7,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.47/19,182.40 = 7,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.47x = 19,182.40 × 7,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.47x = 152,154,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,154,413.15/13,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.99

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