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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.45, 19,268.37 and 7,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.45, 19,268.37 and 7,589.18 is: 10,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.45 : 19,268.37 = 7,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.45/19,268.37 = 7,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.45x = 19,268.37 × 7,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.45x = 146,231,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,231,031.89/13,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.16

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