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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.25, 19,267.91 and 7,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.25, 19,267.91 and 7,674.63 is: 10,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.25 : 19,267.91 = 7,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.25/19,267.91 = 7,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.25x = 19,267.91 × 7,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.25x = 147,874,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,874,080.12/13,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.99

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