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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.86, 19,236.63 and 7,970.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.86, 19,236.63 and 7,970.37 is: 10,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.86 : 19,236.63 = 7,970.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.86/19,236.63 = 7,970.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.86x = 19,236.63 × 7,970.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.86x = 153,323,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,323,058.65/13,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.69

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