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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.44, 19,243.09 and 7,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.44, 19,243.09 and 7,656.77 is: 10,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.44 : 19,243.09 = 7,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.44/19,243.09 = 7,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.44x = 19,243.09 × 7,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.44x = 147,339,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,339,971.90/13,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.21

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