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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.50, 19,239.42 and 7,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.50, 19,239.42 and 7,568.15 is: 10,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.50 : 19,239.42 = 7,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.50/19,239.42 = 7,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.50x = 19,239.42 × 7,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.50x = 145,606,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,606,938.04/13,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.13

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