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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.56, 19,223.62 and 7,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.56, 19,223.62 and 7,960.99 is: 10,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.56 : 19,223.62 = 7,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.56/19,223.62 = 7,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.56x = 19,223.62 × 7,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.56x = 153,039,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,039,046.58/13,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.48

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