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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.56, 19,254.69 and 7,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.56, 19,254.69 and 7,579.23 is: 10,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.56 : 19,254.69 = 7,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.56/19,254.69 = 7,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.56x = 19,254.69 × 7,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.56x = 145,935,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,935,684.72/13,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.42

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