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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.32, 19,196.70 and 7,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.32, 19,196.70 and 7,939.64 is: 10,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.32 : 19,196.70 = 7,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.32/19,196.70 = 7,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.32x = 19,196.70 × 7,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.32x = 152,414,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,414,887.19/13,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.75

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