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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.79, 19,250.71 and 7,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.79, 19,250.71 and 7,662.16 is: 10,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.79 : 19,250.71 = 7,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.79/19,250.71 = 7,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.79x = 19,250.71 × 7,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.79x = 147,502,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,502,020.13/13,949.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.78

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