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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.50, 19,247.69 and 7,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.50, 19,247.69 and 7,660.01 is: 10,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.50 : 19,247.69 = 7,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.50/19,247.69 = 7,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.50x = 19,247.69 × 7,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.50x = 147,437,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,437,497.88/13,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.89

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