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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.15, 19,219.10 and 7,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.15, 19,219.10 and 7,957.69 is: 10,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.15 : 19,219.10 = 7,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.15/19,219.10 = 7,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.15x = 19,219.10 × 7,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.15x = 152,939,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,939,639.88/13,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.19

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