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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.51, 19,215.46 and 7,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.51, 19,215.46 and 7,955.05 is: 10,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.51 : 19,215.46 = 7,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.51/19,215.46 = 7,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.51x = 19,215.46 × 7,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.51x = 152,859,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,859,855.40/13,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.55

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