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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.07, 19,233.17 and 7,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.07, 19,233.17 and 7,968.86 is: 10,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.07 : 19,233.17 = 7,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.07/19,233.17 = 7,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.07x = 19,233.17 × 7,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.07x = 153,266,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,266,558.10/13,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.04

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