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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.42, 19,200.24 and 7,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.42, 19,200.24 and 7,947.72 is: 10,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.42 : 19,200.24 = 7,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.42/19,200.24 = 7,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.42x = 19,200.24 × 7,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.42x = 152,598,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,598,131.45/13,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.54

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