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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.56, 19,208.07 and 7,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.56, 19,208.07 and 7,950.12 is: 10,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.56 : 19,208.07 = 7,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.56/19,208.07 = 7,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.56x = 19,208.07 × 7,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.56x = 152,706,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,706,461.47/13,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.43

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