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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.75, 19,275.26 and 8,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.75, 19,275.26 and 8,000.07 is: 11,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.75 : 19,275.26 = 8,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.75/19,275.26 = 8,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.75x = 19,275.26 × 8,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.75x = 154,203,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,203,352.89/13,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.16

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