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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.90, 19,242.72 and 7,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.90, 19,242.72 and 7,570.55 is: 10,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.90 : 19,242.72 = 7,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.90/19,242.72 = 7,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.90x = 19,242.72 × 7,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.90x = 145,677,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,677,978.23/13,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.44

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