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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.50, 19,258.73 and 7,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.50, 19,258.73 and 7,668.01 is: 10,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.50 : 19,258.73 = 7,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.50/19,258.73 = 7,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.50x = 19,258.73 × 7,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.50x = 147,676,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,676,134.23/13,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.93

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