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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.18, 19,215.75 and 7,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.18, 19,215.75 and 7,956.82 is: 10,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.18 : 19,215.75 = 7,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.18/19,215.75 = 7,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.18x = 19,215.75 × 7,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.18x = 152,896,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,896,263.92/13,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.63

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