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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.84, 19,243.78 and 7,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.84, 19,243.78 and 7,657.08 is: 10,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.84 : 19,243.78 = 7,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.84/19,243.78 = 7,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.84x = 19,243.78 × 7,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.84x = 147,351,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,351,162.96/13,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.72

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