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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.24, 19,252.79 and 7,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.24, 19,252.79 and 7,983.16 is: 11,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.24 : 19,252.79 = 7,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.24/19,252.79 = 7,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.24x = 19,252.79 × 7,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.24x = 153,698,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,698,044.91/13,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.80

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