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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.63, 19,243.00 and 7,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.63, 19,243.00 and 7,975.17 is: 11,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.63 : 19,243.00 = 7,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.63/19,243.00 = 7,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.63x = 19,243.00 × 7,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.63x = 153,466,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,466,206.28/13,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.77

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