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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.88, 19,263.82 and 7,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.88, 19,263.82 and 7,672.26 is: 10,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.88 : 19,263.82 = 7,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.88/19,263.82 = 7,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.88x = 19,263.82 × 7,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.88x = 147,797,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,797,035.63/13,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.27

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