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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.54, 19,250.51 and 7,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.54, 19,250.51 and 7,661.92 is: 10,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.54 : 19,250.51 = 7,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.54/19,250.51 = 7,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.54x = 19,250.51 × 7,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.54x = 147,495,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,495,781.14/13,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.52

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