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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.20, 19,248.95 and 7,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.20, 19,248.95 and 7,660.57 is: 10,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.20 : 19,248.95 = 7,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.20/19,248.95 = 7,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.20x = 19,248.95 × 7,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.20x = 147,457,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,457,928.90/13,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.82

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