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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.57, 19,244.52 and 7,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.57, 19,244.52 and 7,572.15 is: 10,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.57 : 19,244.52 = 7,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.57/19,244.52 = 7,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.57x = 19,244.52 × 7,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.57x = 145,722,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,722,392.12/13,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.37

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