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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.12, 19,249.57 and 7,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.12, 19,249.57 and 7,982.26 is: 11,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.12 : 19,249.57 = 7,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.12/19,249.57 = 7,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.12x = 19,249.57 × 7,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.12x = 153,655,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,655,072.63/13,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.40

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