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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.43, 19,219.94 and 7,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.43, 19,219.94 and 7,959.32 is: 10,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.43 : 19,219.94 = 7,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.43/19,219.94 = 7,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.43x = 19,219.94 × 7,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.43x = 152,977,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,977,516.94/13,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.91

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