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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.50, 19,264.11 and 7,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.50, 19,264.11 and 7,671.88 is: 10,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.50 : 19,264.11 = 7,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.50/19,264.11 = 7,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.50x = 19,264.11 × 7,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.50x = 147,791,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,791,843.91/13,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.19

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