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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.17, 19,249.85 and 7,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.17, 19,249.85 and 7,661.54 is: 10,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.17 : 19,249.85 = 7,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.17/19,249.85 = 7,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.17x = 19,249.85 × 7,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.17x = 147,483,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,483,563.05/13,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.93

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