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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.76, 19,268.72 and 7,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.76, 19,268.72 and 7,675.12 is: 10,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.76 : 19,268.72 = 7,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.76/19,268.72 = 7,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.76x = 19,268.72 × 7,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.76x = 147,889,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,889,738.25/13,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.73

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