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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.39, 19,266.86 and 7,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.39, 19,266.86 and 7,587.98 is: 10,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.39 : 19,266.86 = 7,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.39/19,266.86 = 7,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.39x = 19,266.86 × 7,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.39x = 146,196,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,196,452.01/13,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.49

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