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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.66, 19,243.78 and 7,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.66, 19,243.78 and 7,571.33 is: 10,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.66 : 19,243.78 = 7,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.66/19,243.78 = 7,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.66x = 19,243.78 × 7,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.66x = 145,700,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,700,893.68/13,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.51

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