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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.58, 19,265.67 and 7,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.58, 19,265.67 and 7,587.23 is: 10,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.58 : 19,265.67 = 7,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.58/19,265.67 = 7,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.58x = 19,265.67 × 7,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.58x = 146,172,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,172,973.07/13,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.41

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