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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.72, 19,207.04 and 7,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.72, 19,207.04 and 7,950.72 is: 10,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.72 : 19,207.04 = 7,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.72/19,207.04 = 7,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.72x = 19,207.04 × 7,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.72x = 152,709,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,709,797.07/13,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.54

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