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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.15, 19,241.57 and 7,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.15, 19,241.57 and 7,655.93 is: 10,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.15 : 19,241.57 = 7,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.15/19,241.57 = 7,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.15x = 19,241.57 × 7,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.15x = 147,312,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,312,113.01/13,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.20

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