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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.14, 19,238.76 and 7,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.14, 19,238.76 and 7,972.74 is: 11,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.14 : 19,238.76 = 7,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.14/19,238.76 = 7,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.14x = 19,238.76 × 7,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.14x = 153,385,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,385,631.40/13,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.38

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