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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.55, 19,246.31 and 7,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.55, 19,246.31 and 7,573.15 is: 10,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.55 : 19,246.31 = 7,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.55/19,246.31 = 7,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.55x = 19,246.31 × 7,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.55x = 145,755,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,755,192.58/13,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.99

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