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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.00, 19,236.67 and 7,971.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.00, 19,236.67 and 7,971.51 is: 11,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.00 : 19,236.67 = 7,971.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.00/19,236.67 = 7,971.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.00x = 19,236.67 × 7,971.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.00x = 153,345,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,345,307.27/13,940.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.38

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