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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.88, 19,244 and 7,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.88, 19,244 and 7,657.25 is: 10,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.88 : 19,244 = 7,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.88/19,244 = 7,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.88x = 19,244 × 7,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.88x = 147,356,119
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,356,119/13,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.04

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