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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944, 19,242.90 and 7,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944, 19,242.90 and 7,656.60 is: 10,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944 : 19,242.90 = 7,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944/19,242.90 = 7,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944x = 19,242.90 × 7,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944x = 147,335,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,335,188.14/13,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.21

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