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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.82, 19,190 and 7,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.82, 19,190 and 7,937.37 is: 10,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.82 : 19,190 = 7,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.82/19,190 = 7,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.82x = 19,190 × 7,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.82x = 152,318,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,318,130.30/13,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.34

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