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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.72, 19,237.50 and 7,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.72, 19,237.50 and 7,972.02 is: 11,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.72 : 19,237.50 = 7,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.72/19,237.50 = 7,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.72x = 19,237.50 × 7,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.72x = 153,361,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,361,734.75/13,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.20

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