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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.92, 19,250.19 and 7,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.92, 19,250.19 and 7,661.43 is: 10,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.92 : 19,250.19 = 7,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.92/19,250.19 = 7,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.92x = 19,250.19 × 7,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.92x = 147,483,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,483,983.17/13,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.15

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