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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.76, 19,213.15 and 7,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.76, 19,213.15 and 7,872.92 is: 10,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.76 : 19,213.15 = 7,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.76/19,213.15 = 7,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.76x = 19,213.15 × 7,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.76x = 151,263,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,263,618.00/13,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.48

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