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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.98, 19,248.15 and 7,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.98, 19,248.15 and 7,574.52 is: 10,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.98 : 19,248.15 = 7,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.98/19,248.15 = 7,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.98x = 19,248.15 × 7,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.98x = 145,795,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,795,555.73/13,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.81

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