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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.34, 19,248.72 and 7,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.34, 19,248.72 and 7,574.81 is: 10,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.34 : 19,248.72 = 7,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.34/19,248.72 = 7,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.34x = 19,248.72 × 7,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.34x = 145,805,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,805,396.74/13,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.24

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