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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.59, 19,268.52 and 7,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.59, 19,268.52 and 7,589.18 is: 10,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.59 : 19,268.52 = 7,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.59/19,268.52 = 7,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.59x = 19,268.52 × 7,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.59x = 146,232,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,232,266.61/13,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.15

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