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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.82, 19,264.54 and 7,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.82, 19,264.54 and 7,672.20 is: 10,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.82 : 19,264.54 = 7,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.82/19,264.54 = 7,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.82x = 19,264.54 × 7,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.82x = 147,801,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,801,403.79/13,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.63

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