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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.32, 19,265.24 and 7,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.32, 19,265.24 and 7,672.68 is: 10,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.32 : 19,265.24 = 7,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.32/19,265.24 = 7,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.32x = 19,265.24 × 7,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.32x = 147,816,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,816,021.64/13,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.30

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