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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968, 19,274.20 and 7,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968, 19,274.20 and 7,999.32 is: 11,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968 : 19,274.20 = 7,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968/19,274.20 = 7,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968x = 19,274.20 × 7,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968x = 154,180,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,180,493.54/13,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.12

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