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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959, 19,263.43 and 7,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959, 19,263.43 and 7,671.42 is: 10,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959 : 19,263.43 = 7,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959/19,263.43 = 7,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959x = 19,263.43 × 7,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959x = 147,777,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,777,862.17/13,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.57

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