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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.09, 19,266.45 and 7,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.09, 19,266.45 and 7,587.68 is: 10,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.09 : 19,266.45 = 7,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.09/19,266.45 = 7,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.09x = 19,266.45 × 7,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.09x = 146,187,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,187,669.38/13,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.08

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