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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.88, 19,222.50 and 7,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.88, 19,222.50 and 7,960.76 is: 10,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.88 : 19,222.50 = 7,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.88/19,222.50 = 7,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.88x = 19,222.50 × 7,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.88x = 153,025,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,025,709.10/13,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.43

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