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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.86, 19,240.49 and 7,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.86, 19,240.49 and 7,569.31 is: 10,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.86 : 19,240.49 = 7,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.86/19,240.49 = 7,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.86x = 19,240.49 × 7,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.86x = 145,637,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,637,233.36/13,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.29

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