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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.27, 19,247.00 and 7,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.27, 19,247.00 and 7,659.51 is: 10,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.27 : 19,247.00 = 7,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.27/19,247.00 = 7,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.27x = 19,247.00 × 7,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.27x = 147,422,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,422,550.67/13,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.99

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