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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954, 19,256 and 7,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954, 19,256 and 7,580.32 is: 10,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954 : 19,256 = 7,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954/19,256 = 7,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954x = 19,256 × 7,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954x = 145,966,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,966,641.92/13,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.56

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