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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.82, 19,200.15 and 7,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.82, 19,200.15 and 7,942.14 is: 10,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.82 : 19,200.15 = 7,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.82/19,200.15 = 7,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.82x = 19,200.15 × 7,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.82x = 152,490,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,490,279.32/13,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.20

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