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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.61, 19,243.13 and 7,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.61, 19,243.13 and 7,570.90 is: 10,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.61 : 19,243.13 = 7,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.61/19,243.13 = 7,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.61x = 19,243.13 × 7,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.61x = 145,687,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,687,812.92/13,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.61

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