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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.96, 19,242.76 and 7,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.96, 19,242.76 and 7,656.36 is: 10,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.96 : 19,242.76 = 7,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.96/19,242.76 = 7,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.96x = 19,242.76 × 7,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.96x = 147,329,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,329,497.95/13,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.83

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