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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.40, 19,260.81 and 7,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.40, 19,260.81 and 7,988.87 is: 11,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.40 : 19,260.81 = 7,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.40/19,260.81 = 7,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.40x = 19,260.81 × 7,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.40x = 153,872,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,872,107.18/13,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.41

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