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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.48, 19,240.97 and 7,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.48, 19,240.97 and 7,569.33 is: 10,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.48 : 19,240.97 = 7,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.48/19,240.97 = 7,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.48x = 19,240.97 × 7,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.48x = 145,641,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,641,251.45/13,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.86

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