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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.96, 19,263.12 and 7,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.96, 19,263.12 and 7,671.20 is: 10,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.96 : 19,263.12 = 7,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.96/19,263.12 = 7,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.96x = 19,263.12 × 7,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.96x = 147,771,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,771,246.14/13,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.12

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