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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.42, 19,237.82 and 7,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.42, 19,237.82 and 7,567.01 is: 10,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.42 : 19,237.82 = 7,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.42/19,237.82 = 7,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.42x = 19,237.82 × 7,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.42x = 145,572,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,572,805.50/13,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.50

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