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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.51, 19,216.84 and 7,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.51, 19,216.84 and 7,956.05 is: 10,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.51 : 19,216.84 = 7,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.51/19,216.84 = 7,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.51x = 19,216.84 × 7,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.51x = 152,890,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,890,139.88/13,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.93

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