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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.02, 19,235.88 and 7,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.02, 19,235.88 and 7,971.48 is: 10,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.02 : 19,235.88 = 7,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.02/19,235.88 = 7,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.02x = 19,235.88 × 7,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.02x = 153,338,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,338,432.70/13,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.51

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