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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.34, 19,250.55 and 7,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.34, 19,250.55 and 7,662.30 is: 10,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.34 : 19,250.55 = 7,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.34/19,250.55 = 7,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.34x = 19,250.55 × 7,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.34x = 147,503,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,503,489.27/13,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.23

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