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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.81, 19,249.40 and 7,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.81, 19,249.40 and 7,900.32 is: 10,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.81 : 19,249.40 = 7,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.81/19,249.40 = 7,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.81x = 19,249.40 × 7,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.81x = 152,076,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,076,380.31/13,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.69

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