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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.75, 19,248.93 and 7,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.75, 19,248.93 and 7,980.03 is: 11,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.75 : 19,248.93 = 7,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.75/19,248.93 = 7,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.75x = 19,248.93 × 7,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.75x = 153,607,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,607,038.87/13,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.24

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