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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.78, 19,261.76 and 7,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.78, 19,261.76 and 7,584.40 is: 10,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.78 : 19,261.76 = 7,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.78/19,261.76 = 7,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.78x = 19,261.76 × 7,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.78x = 146,088,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,088,892.54/13,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.48

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