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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.77, 19,242.44 and 7,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.77, 19,242.44 and 7,656.55 is: 10,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.77 : 19,242.44 = 7,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.77/19,242.44 = 7,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.77x = 19,242.44 × 7,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.77x = 147,330,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,330,665.70/13,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.06

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