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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.37, 19,233.12 and 7,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.37, 19,233.12 and 7,968.93 is: 10,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.37 : 19,233.12 = 7,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.37/19,233.12 = 7,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.37x = 19,233.12 × 7,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.37x = 153,267,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,267,386.96/13,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.87

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