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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.56, 19,221.05 and 7,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.56, 19,221.05 and 7,959.10 is: 10,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.56 : 19,221.05 = 7,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.56/19,221.05 = 7,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.56x = 19,221.05 × 7,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.56x = 152,982,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,982,259.06/13,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.14

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