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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.37, 19,223.57 and 7,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.37, 19,223.57 and 7,797.99 is: 10,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.37 : 19,223.57 = 7,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.37/19,223.57 = 7,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.37x = 19,223.57 × 7,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.37x = 149,905,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,905,071.52/13,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.03

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