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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.37, 19,297.69 and 7,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.37, 19,297.69 and 7,936.89 is: 10,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.37 : 19,297.69 = 7,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.37/19,297.69 = 7,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.37x = 19,297.69 × 7,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.37x = 153,163,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,163,622.94/13,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.14

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