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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.71, 19,236.87 and 7,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.71, 19,236.87 and 7,971.63 is: 11,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.71 : 19,236.87 = 7,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.71/19,236.87 = 7,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.71x = 19,236.87 × 7,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.71x = 153,349,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,349,210.00/13,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.89

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