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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.24, 19,259.58 and 7,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.24, 19,259.58 and 7,987.76 is: 11,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.24 : 19,259.58 = 7,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.24/19,259.58 = 7,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.24x = 19,259.58 × 7,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.24x = 153,840,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,840,902.74/13,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.09

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