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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.99, 19,216.12 and 7,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.99, 19,216.12 and 7,955.52 is: 10,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.99 : 19,216.12 = 7,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.99/19,216.12 = 7,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.99x = 19,216.12 × 7,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.99x = 152,874,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,874,235.25/13,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.20

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