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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.32, 19,233.55 and 7,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.32, 19,233.55 and 7,969.79 is: 10,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.32 : 19,233.55 = 7,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.32/19,233.55 = 7,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.32x = 19,233.55 × 7,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.32x = 153,287,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,287,382.61/13,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.18

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