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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.92, 19,251.02 and 7,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.92, 19,251.02 and 7,662.29 is: 10,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.92 : 19,251.02 = 7,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.92/19,251.02 = 7,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.92x = 19,251.02 × 7,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.92x = 147,506,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,506,965.32/13,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.04

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