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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.96, 19,245.77 and 7,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.96, 19,245.77 and 7,658.34 is: 10,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.96 : 19,245.77 = 7,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.96/19,245.77 = 7,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.96x = 19,245.77 × 7,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.96x = 147,390,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,390,650.22/13,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.70

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