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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.92, 19,239.86 and 7,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.92, 19,239.86 and 7,568.51 is: 10,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.92 : 19,239.86 = 7,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.92/19,239.86 = 7,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.92x = 19,239.86 × 7,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.92x = 145,616,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,616,938.77/13,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.54

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