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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.89, 19,241.01 and 7,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.89, 19,241.01 and 7,655.27 is: 10,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.89 : 19,241.01 = 7,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.89/19,241.01 = 7,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.89x = 19,241.01 × 7,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.89x = 147,295,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,295,030.42/13,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.17

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