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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.04, 19,205.70 and 7,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.04, 19,205.70 and 7,948.52 is: 10,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.04 : 19,205.70 = 7,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.04/19,205.70 = 7,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.04x = 19,205.70 × 7,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.04x = 152,656,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,656,890.56/13,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.28

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