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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.21, 19,260.43 and 7,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.21, 19,260.43 and 7,988.73 is: 11,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.21 : 19,260.43 = 7,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.21/19,260.43 = 7,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.21x = 19,260.43 × 7,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.21x = 153,866,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,866,327.69/13,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.15

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