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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.40, 19,254.62 and 7,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.40, 19,254.62 and 7,984.60 is: 11,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.40 : 19,254.62 = 7,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.40/19,254.62 = 7,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.40x = 19,254.62 × 7,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.40x = 153,740,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,740,438.85/13,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.92

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