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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.84, 19,249.20 and 7,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.84, 19,249.20 and 7,661.52 is: 10,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.84 : 19,249.20 = 7,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.84/19,249.20 = 7,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.84x = 19,249.20 × 7,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.84x = 147,478,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,478,130.78/13,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.55

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