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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.51, 19,254.78 and 7,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.51, 19,254.78 and 7,579.35 is: 10,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.51 : 19,254.78 = 7,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.51/19,254.78 = 7,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.51x = 19,254.78 × 7,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.51x = 145,938,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,938,702.58/13,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.68

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