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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957, 19,260.67 and 7,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957, 19,260.67 and 7,669.42 is: 10,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957 : 19,260.67 = 7,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957/19,260.67 = 7,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957x = 19,260.67 × 7,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957x = 147,718,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,718,167.71/13,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.81

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