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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.28, 19,239.69 and 7,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.28, 19,239.69 and 7,568.73 is: 10,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.28 : 19,239.69 = 7,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.28/19,239.69 = 7,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.28x = 19,239.69 × 7,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.28x = 145,620,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,620,018.89/13,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.49

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