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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.46, 19,234.44 and 7,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.46, 19,234.44 and 7,969.38 is: 10,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.46 : 19,234.44 = 7,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.46/19,234.44 = 7,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.46x = 19,234.44 × 7,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.46x = 153,286,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,286,561.45/13,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.17

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