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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.32, 19,246.37 and 7,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.32, 19,246.37 and 7,658.70 is: 10,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.32 : 19,246.37 = 7,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.32/19,246.37 = 7,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.32x = 19,246.37 × 7,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.32x = 147,402,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,402,173.92/13,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.25

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