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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.24, 19,223.17 and 7,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.24, 19,223.17 and 7,960.68 is: 10,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.24 : 19,223.17 = 7,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.24/19,223.17 = 7,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.24x = 19,223.17 × 7,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.24x = 153,029,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,029,529.83/13,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.05

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