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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.32, 19,244.99 and 7,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.32, 19,244.99 and 7,657.70 is: 10,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.32 : 19,244.99 = 7,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.32/19,244.99 = 7,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.32x = 19,244.99 × 7,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.32x = 147,372,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,372,225.41/13,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.86

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