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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.51, 19,251.04 and 7,982.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.51, 19,251.04 and 7,982.05 is: 11,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.51 : 19,251.04 = 7,982.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.51/19,251.04 = 7,982.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.51x = 19,251.04 × 7,982.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.51x = 153,662,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,662,763.83/13,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.06

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