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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959, 19,261.81 and 7,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959, 19,261.81 and 7,990.32 is: 11,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959 : 19,261.81 = 7,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959/19,261.81 = 7,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959x = 19,261.81 × 7,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959x = 153,908,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,908,025.68/13,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.72

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