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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.41, 19,240.93 and 7,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.41, 19,240.93 and 7,655.19 is: 10,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.41 : 19,240.93 = 7,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.41/19,240.93 = 7,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.41x = 19,240.93 × 7,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.41x = 147,292,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,292,912.34/13,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.38

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