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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.37, 19,251.31 and 7,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.37, 19,251.31 and 7,900.68 is: 10,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.37 : 19,251.31 = 7,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.37/19,251.31 = 7,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.37x = 19,251.31 × 7,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.37x = 152,098,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,098,536.77/13,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.62

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