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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.61, 19,297.16 and 7,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.61, 19,297.16 and 7,935.85 is: 10,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.61 : 19,297.16 = 7,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.61/19,297.16 = 7,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.61x = 19,297.16 × 7,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.61x = 153,139,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,139,279.26/13,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.99

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