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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.93, 19,251.36 and 7,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.93, 19,251.36 and 7,662.31 is: 10,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.93 : 19,251.36 = 7,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.93/19,251.36 = 7,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.93x = 19,251.36 × 7,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.93x = 147,509,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,509,840.11/13,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.23

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