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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.20, 19,247.57 and 7,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.20, 19,247.57 and 7,659.57 is: 10,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.20 : 19,247.57 = 7,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.20/19,247.57 = 7,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.20x = 19,247.57 × 7,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.20x = 147,428,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,428,128.89/13,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.45

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