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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.11, 19,236.92 and 7,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.11, 19,236.92 and 7,566.40 is: 10,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.11 : 19,236.92 = 7,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.11/19,236.92 = 7,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.11x = 19,236.92 × 7,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.11x = 145,554,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,554,231.49/13,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.40

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