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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.61, 19,256.32 and 7,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.61, 19,256.32 and 7,987.20 is: 11,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.61 : 19,256.32 = 7,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.61/19,256.32 = 7,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.61x = 19,256.32 × 7,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.61x = 153,804,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,804,093.50/13,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.53

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