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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.56, 19,267.60 and 7,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.56, 19,267.60 and 7,673.72 is: 10,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.56 : 19,267.60 = 7,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.56/19,267.60 = 7,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.56x = 19,267.60 × 7,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.56x = 147,854,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,854,167.47/13,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.33

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