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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.37, 19,220.09 and 7,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.37, 19,220.09 and 7,879.58 is: 10,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.37 : 19,220.09 = 7,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.37/19,220.09 = 7,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.37x = 19,220.09 × 7,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.37x = 151,446,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,446,173.34/13,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.44

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