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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.42, 19,255.41 and 7,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.42, 19,255.41 and 7,579.85 is: 10,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.42 : 19,255.41 = 7,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.42/19,255.41 = 7,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.42x = 19,255.41 × 7,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.42x = 145,953,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,953,023.21/13,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.02

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