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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.51, 19,241.80 and 7,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.51, 19,241.80 and 7,655.84 is: 10,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.51 : 19,241.80 = 7,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.51/19,241.80 = 7,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.51x = 19,241.80 × 7,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.51x = 147,312,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,312,026.76/13,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.92

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