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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960, 19,264.80 and 7,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960, 19,264.80 and 7,672.38 is: 10,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960 : 19,264.80 = 7,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960/19,264.80 = 7,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960x = 19,264.80 × 7,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960x = 147,806,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,806,866.22/13,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.88

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