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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.98, 19,202.37 and 7,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.98, 19,202.37 and 7,947.52 is: 10,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.98 : 19,202.37 = 7,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.98/19,202.37 = 7,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.98x = 19,202.37 × 7,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.98x = 152,611,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,611,141.81/13,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.19

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