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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.12, 19,262.64 and 7,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.12, 19,262.64 and 7,989.76 is: 11,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.12 : 19,262.64 = 7,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.12/19,262.64 = 7,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.12x = 19,262.64 × 7,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.12x = 153,903,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,903,870.57/13,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.91

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