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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.01, 19,267.67 and 7,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.01, 19,267.67 and 7,588.60 is: 10,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.01 : 19,267.67 = 7,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.01/19,267.67 = 7,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.01x = 19,267.67 × 7,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.01x = 146,214,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,214,544.22/13,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.32

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