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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.34, 19,205.42 and 7,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.34, 19,205.42 and 7,949.58 is: 10,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.34 : 19,205.42 = 7,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.34/19,205.42 = 7,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.34x = 19,205.42 × 7,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.34x = 152,675,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,675,022.72/13,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.34

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