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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.35, 19,249.11 and 7,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.35, 19,249.11 and 7,661.13 is: 10,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.35 : 19,249.11 = 7,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.35/19,249.11 = 7,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.35x = 19,249.11 × 7,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.35x = 147,469,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,469,799.54/13,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.57

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