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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.88, 19,264.96 and 7,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.88, 19,264.96 and 7,672.38 is: 10,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.88 : 19,264.96 = 7,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.88/19,264.96 = 7,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.88x = 19,264.96 × 7,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.88x = 147,808,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,808,093.80/13,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.06

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