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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.57, 19,246.58 and 7,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.57, 19,246.58 and 7,573.39 is: 10,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.57 : 19,246.58 = 7,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.57/19,246.58 = 7,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.57x = 19,246.58 × 7,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.57x = 145,761,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,761,827.32/13,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.44

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