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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.66, 19,232.04 and 7,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.66, 19,232.04 and 7,968.88 is: 10,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.66 : 19,232.04 = 7,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.66/19,232.04 = 7,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.66x = 19,232.04 × 7,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.66x = 153,257,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,257,818.92/13,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.74

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