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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.52, 19,223.72 and 7,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.52, 19,223.72 and 7,962.08 is: 10,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.52 : 19,223.72 = 7,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.52/19,223.72 = 7,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.52x = 19,223.72 × 7,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.52x = 153,060,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,060,796.54/13,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.23

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