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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.40, 19,241.28 and 7,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.40, 19,241.28 and 7,974.32 is: 11,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.40 : 19,241.28 = 7,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.40/19,241.28 = 7,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.40x = 19,241.28 × 7,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.40x = 153,436,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,436,123.93/13,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.00

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