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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.85, 19,237.85 and 7,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.85, 19,237.85 and 7,567.30 is: 10,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.85 : 19,237.85 = 7,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.85/19,237.85 = 7,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.85x = 19,237.85 × 7,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.85x = 145,578,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,578,582.31/13,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.59

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