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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.74, 19,254.84 and 7,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.74, 19,254.84 and 7,985.21 is: 11,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.74 : 19,254.84 = 7,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.74/19,254.84 = 7,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.74x = 19,254.84 × 7,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.74x = 153,753,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,753,844.64/13,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.46

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