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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.90, 19,262.88 and 7,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.90, 19,262.88 and 7,990.36 is: 11,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.90 : 19,262.88 = 7,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.90/19,262.88 = 7,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.90x = 19,262.88 × 7,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.90x = 153,917,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,917,345.84/13,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.47

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