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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.02, 19,242.78 and 7,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.02, 19,242.78 and 7,656.80 is: 10,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.02 : 19,242.78 = 7,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.02/19,242.78 = 7,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.02x = 19,242.78 × 7,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.02x = 147,338,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,338,117.90/13,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.40

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