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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.42, 19,212.71 and 7,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.42, 19,212.71 and 7,872.56 is: 10,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.42 : 19,212.71 = 7,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.42/19,212.71 = 7,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.42x = 19,212.71 × 7,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.42x = 151,253,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,253,220.91/13,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.00

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