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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.13, 19,265.04 and 7,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.13, 19,265.04 and 7,672.50 is: 10,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.13 : 19,265.04 = 7,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.13/19,265.04 = 7,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.13x = 19,265.04 × 7,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.13x = 147,811,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,811,019.40/13,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.09

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