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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.89, 19,223.14 and 7,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.89, 19,223.14 and 7,556.47 is: 10,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.89 : 19,223.14 = 7,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.89/19,223.14 = 7,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.89x = 19,223.14 × 7,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.89x = 145,259,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,259,080.72/13,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.87

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