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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.60, 19,265.52 and 7,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.60, 19,265.52 and 7,672.96 is: 10,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.60 : 19,265.52 = 7,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.60/19,265.52 = 7,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.60x = 19,265.52 × 7,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.60x = 147,823,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,823,564.34/13,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.63

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