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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.72, 19,259.82 and 7,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.72, 19,259.82 and 7,668.69 is: 10,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.72 : 19,259.82 = 7,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.72/19,259.82 = 7,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.72x = 19,259.82 × 7,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.72x = 147,697,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,697,589.04/13,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.54

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