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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.34, 19,241.94 and 7,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.34, 19,241.94 and 7,655.70 is: 10,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.34 : 19,241.94 = 7,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.34/19,241.94 = 7,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.34x = 19,241.94 × 7,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.34x = 147,310,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,310,520.06/13,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.94

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