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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.14, 19,247.97 and 9,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.14, 19,247.97 and 9,975.90 is: 13,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.14 : 19,247.97 = 9,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.14/19,247.97 = 9,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.14x = 19,247.97 × 9,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.14x = 192,015,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,015,823.92/13,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.41

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