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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.32, 19,248.60 and 7,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.32, 19,248.60 and 7,660.68 is: 10,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.32 : 19,248.60 = 7,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.32/19,248.60 = 7,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.32x = 19,248.60 × 7,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.32x = 147,457,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,457,365.05/13,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.69

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