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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.58, 19,268.38 and 7,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.58, 19,268.38 and 7,674.95 is: 10,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.58 : 19,268.38 = 7,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.58/19,268.38 = 7,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.58x = 19,268.38 × 7,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.58x = 147,883,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,883,910.85/13,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.45

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