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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.12, 19,243.20 and 7,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.12, 19,243.20 and 7,656.50 is: 10,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.12 : 19,243.20 = 7,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.12/19,243.20 = 7,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.12x = 19,243.20 × 7,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.12x = 147,335,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,335,560.80/13,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.14

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