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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.55, 19,265.75 and 7,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.55, 19,265.75 and 7,672.88 is: 10,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.55 : 19,265.75 = 7,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.55/19,265.75 = 7,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.55x = 19,265.75 × 7,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.55x = 147,823,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,823,653.17/13,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.67

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