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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.74, 19,299.66 and 7,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.74, 19,299.66 and 7,936.04 is: 10,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.74 : 19,299.66 = 7,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.74/19,299.66 = 7,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.74x = 19,299.66 × 7,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.74x = 153,162,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,162,777.25/13,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.57

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