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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.36, 19,223.32 and 7,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.36, 19,223.32 and 7,882.72 is: 10,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.36 : 19,223.32 = 7,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.36/19,223.32 = 7,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.36x = 19,223.32 × 7,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.36x = 151,532,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,532,049.03/13,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.27

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