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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.43, 19,217.94 and 7,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.43, 19,217.94 and 7,956.87 is: 10,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.43 : 19,217.94 = 7,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.43/19,217.94 = 7,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.43x = 19,217.94 × 7,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.43x = 152,914,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,914,657.39/13,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.81

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