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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.12, 19,242.12 and 7,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.12, 19,242.12 and 7,655.60 is: 10,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.12 : 19,242.12 = 7,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.12/19,242.12 = 7,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.12x = 19,242.12 × 7,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.12x = 147,309,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,309,973.87/13,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.07

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