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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.08, 19,264.98 and 7,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.08, 19,264.98 and 7,586.72 is: 10,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.08 : 19,264.98 = 7,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.08/19,264.98 = 7,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.08x = 19,264.98 × 7,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.08x = 146,158,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,009.07/13,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.71

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