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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.52, 19,240.44 and 7,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.52, 19,240.44 and 7,975.92 is: 11,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.52 : 19,240.44 = 7,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.52/19,240.44 = 7,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.52x = 19,240.44 × 7,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.52x = 153,460,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,460,210.20/13,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.84

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