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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.52, 19,239.28 and 7,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.52, 19,239.28 and 7,973.06 is: 11,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.52 : 19,239.28 = 7,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.52/19,239.28 = 7,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.52x = 19,239.28 × 7,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.52x = 153,395,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,395,933.80/13,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.60

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