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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.56, 19,240.68 and 7,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.56, 19,240.68 and 7,654.92 is: 10,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.56 : 19,240.68 = 7,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.56/19,240.68 = 7,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.56x = 19,240.68 × 7,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.56x = 147,285,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,285,866.15/13,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.76

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