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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.75, 19,256.18 and 7,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.75, 19,256.18 and 7,666.53 is: 10,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.75 : 19,256.18 = 7,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.75/19,256.18 = 7,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.75x = 19,256.18 × 7,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.75x = 147,628,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,628,081.66/13,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.81

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