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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.55, 19,236.62 and 7,972.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.55, 19,236.62 and 7,972.01 is: 10,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.55 : 19,236.62 = 7,972.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.55/19,236.62 = 7,972.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.55x = 19,236.62 × 7,972.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.55x = 153,354,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,354,487.15/13,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.24

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