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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.41, 19,252.86 and 7,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.41, 19,252.86 and 7,577.94 is: 10,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.41 : 19,252.86 = 7,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.41/19,252.86 = 7,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.41x = 19,252.86 × 7,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.41x = 145,897,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,897,017.91/13,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.51

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