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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.79, 19,244.60 and 7,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.79, 19,244.60 and 7,976.21 is: 11,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.79 : 19,244.60 = 7,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.79/19,244.60 = 7,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.79x = 19,244.60 × 7,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.79x = 153,498,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,498,834.86/13,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.46

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