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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.27, 19,259.31 and 7,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.27, 19,259.31 and 7,987.56 is: 11,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.27 : 19,259.31 = 7,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.27/19,259.31 = 7,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.27x = 19,259.31 × 7,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.27x = 153,834,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,834,894.18/13,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.64

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