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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.40, 19,227.53 and 7,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.40, 19,227.53 and 7,963.84 is: 10,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.40 : 19,227.53 = 7,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.40/19,227.53 = 7,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.40x = 19,227.53 × 7,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.40x = 153,125,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,125,025.74/13,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.41

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