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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.26, 19,260.68 and 7,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.26, 19,260.68 and 7,988.54 is: 11,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.26 : 19,260.68 = 7,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.26/19,260.68 = 7,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.26x = 19,260.68 × 7,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.26x = 153,864,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,864,712.61/13,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.99

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