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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.20, 19,262.30 and 7,989.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.20, 19,262.30 and 7,989.85 is: 11,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.20 : 19,262.30 = 7,989.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.20/19,262.30 = 7,989.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.20x = 19,262.30 × 7,989.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.20x = 153,902,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,902,887.66/13,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.98

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