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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.16, 19,240.23 and 7,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.16, 19,240.23 and 7,568.76 is: 10,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.16 : 19,240.23 = 7,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.16/19,240.23 = 7,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.16x = 19,240.23 × 7,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.16x = 145,624,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,624,683.21/13,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.92

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