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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.18, 19,259.01 and 7,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.18, 19,259.01 and 7,987.70 is: 11,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.18 : 19,259.01 = 7,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.18/19,259.01 = 7,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.18x = 19,259.01 × 7,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.18x = 153,835,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,835,097.88/13,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.72

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