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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.72, 19,247.78 and 7,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.72, 19,247.78 and 7,574.26 is: 10,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.72 : 19,247.78 = 7,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.72/19,247.78 = 7,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.72x = 19,247.78 × 7,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.72x = 145,787,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,787,593.90/13,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.44

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