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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.86, 19,245.60 and 7,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.86, 19,245.60 and 7,658.28 is: 10,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.86 : 19,245.60 = 7,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.86/19,245.60 = 7,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.86x = 19,245.60 × 7,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.86x = 147,388,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,388,193.57/13,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.60

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