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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.34, 19,243.32 and 7,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.34, 19,243.32 and 7,656.70 is: 10,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.34 : 19,243.32 = 7,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.34/19,243.32 = 7,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.34x = 19,243.32 × 7,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.34x = 147,340,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,340,328.24/13,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.32

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