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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.48, 19,241.96 and 7,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.48, 19,241.96 and 7,655.80 is: 10,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.48 : 19,241.96 = 7,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.48/19,241.96 = 7,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.48x = 19,241.96 × 7,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.48x = 147,312,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,312,597.37/13,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.74

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