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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.56, 19,248.96 and 7,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.56, 19,248.96 and 7,660.96 is: 10,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.56 : 19,248.96 = 7,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.56/19,248.96 = 7,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.56x = 19,248.96 × 7,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.56x = 147,465,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,465,512.60/13,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.10

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