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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.85, 19,243.98 and 7,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.85, 19,243.98 and 7,980.39 is: 11,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.85 : 19,243.98 = 7,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.85/19,243.98 = 7,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.85x = 19,243.98 × 7,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.85x = 153,574,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,574,465.55/13,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.41

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