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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.51, 19,219.60 and 7,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.51, 19,219.60 and 7,958.05 is: 10,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.51 : 19,219.60 = 7,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.51/19,219.60 = 7,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.51x = 19,219.60 × 7,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.51x = 152,950,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,950,537.78/13,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.69

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