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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.43, 19,262.30 and 7,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.43, 19,262.30 and 7,989.72 is: 11,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.43 : 19,262.30 = 7,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.43/19,262.30 = 7,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.43x = 19,262.30 × 7,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.43x = 153,900,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,900,343.61/13,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.62

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