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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.76, 19,235.63 and 7,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.76, 19,235.63 and 7,565.41 is: 10,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.76 : 19,235.63 = 7,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.76/19,235.63 = 7,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.76x = 19,235.63 × 7,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.76x = 145,525,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,525,362.32/13,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.34

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