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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.13, 19,252.50 and 7,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.13, 19,252.50 and 7,663.37 is: 10,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.13 : 19,252.50 = 7,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.13/19,252.50 = 7,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.13x = 19,252.50 × 7,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.13x = 147,539,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,539,030.93/13,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.42

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