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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.46, 19,237.23 and 7,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.46, 19,237.23 and 7,652.97 is: 10,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.46 : 19,237.23 = 7,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.46/19,237.23 = 7,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.46x = 19,237.23 × 7,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.46x = 147,221,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,221,944.07/13,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.77

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