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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.36, 19,229.76 and 7,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.36, 19,229.76 and 7,966.80 is: 10,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.36 : 19,229.76 = 7,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.36/19,229.76 = 7,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.36x = 19,229.76 × 7,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.36x = 153,199,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,199,651.97/13,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.59

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