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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958, 19,262.05 and 7,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958, 19,262.05 and 7,670.42 is: 10,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958 : 19,262.05 = 7,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958/19,262.05 = 7,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958x = 19,262.05 × 7,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958x = 147,748,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,748,013.56/13,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.19

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