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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.30, 19,237.70 and 7,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.30, 19,237.70 and 7,566.91 is: 10,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.30 : 19,237.70 = 7,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.30/19,237.70 = 7,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.30x = 19,237.70 × 7,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.30x = 145,569,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,569,915.33/13,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.38

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