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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.55, 19,247.69 and 7,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.55, 19,247.69 and 7,574.15 is: 10,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.55 : 19,247.69 = 7,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.55/19,247.69 = 7,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.55x = 19,247.69 × 7,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.55x = 145,784,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,784,891.21/13,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.37

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