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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.89, 19,234.61 and 7,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.89, 19,234.61 and 7,970.11 is: 10,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.89 : 19,234.61 = 7,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.89/19,234.61 = 7,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.89x = 19,234.61 × 7,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.89x = 153,301,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,301,957.51/13,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.94

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