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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.24, 19,249.52 and 7,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.24, 19,249.52 and 7,575.53 is: 10,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.24 : 19,249.52 = 7,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.24/19,249.52 = 7,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.24x = 19,249.52 × 7,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.24x = 145,825,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,825,182.12/13,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.99

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