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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.52, 19,249.90 and 7,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.52, 19,249.90 and 7,660.96 is: 10,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.52 : 19,249.90 = 7,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.52/19,249.90 = 7,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.52x = 19,249.90 × 7,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.52x = 147,472,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,472,713.90/13,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.64

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