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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932, 19,228.59 and 7,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932, 19,228.59 and 7,963.92 is: 10,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932 : 19,228.59 = 7,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932/19,228.59 = 7,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932x = 19,228.59 × 7,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932x = 153,134,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,134,952.47/13,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.60

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