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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.43, 19,243.92 and 7,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.43, 19,243.92 and 7,977.97 is: 11,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.43 : 19,243.92 = 7,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.43/19,243.92 = 7,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.43x = 19,243.92 × 7,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.43x = 153,527,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,527,416.44/13,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.95

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