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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.56, 19,263.36 and 7,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.56, 19,263.36 and 7,991.66 is: 11,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.56 : 19,263.36 = 7,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.56/19,263.36 = 7,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.56x = 19,263.36 × 7,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.56x = 153,946,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,946,223.58/13,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.38

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