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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.71, 19,272.18 and 9,993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.71, 19,272.18 and 9,993.89 is: 13,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.71 : 19,272.18 = 9,993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.71/19,272.18 = 9,993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.71x = 19,272.18 × 9,993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.71x = 192,604,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,604,046.98/13,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.40

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