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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.20, 19,265.06 and 7,991.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.20, 19,265.06 and 7,991.85 is: 11,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.20 : 19,265.06 = 7,991.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.20/19,265.06 = 7,991.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.20x = 19,265.06 × 7,991.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.20x = 153,963,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,963,429.80/13,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.74

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