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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.17, 19,247.42 and 7,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.17, 19,247.42 and 7,659.68 is: 10,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.17 : 19,247.42 = 7,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.17/19,247.42 = 7,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.17x = 19,247.42 × 7,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.17x = 147,429,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429,000.94/13,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.54

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