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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.96, 19,258 and 7,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.96, 19,258 and 7,581.62 is: 10,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.96 : 19,258 = 7,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.96/19,258 = 7,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.96x = 19,258 × 7,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.96x = 146,006,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,006,837.96/13,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.72

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