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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.70, 19,265.55 and 7,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.70, 19,265.55 and 7,672.94 is: 10,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.70 : 19,265.55 = 7,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.70/19,265.55 = 7,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.70x = 19,265.55 × 7,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.70x = 147,823,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,823,409.22/13,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.54

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