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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.47, 19,290.18 and 7,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.47, 19,290.18 and 7,929.87 is: 10,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.47 : 19,290.18 = 7,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.47/19,290.18 = 7,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.47x = 19,290.18 × 7,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.47x = 152,968,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,968,619.68/13,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.16

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