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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.90, 19,268.87 and 7,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.90, 19,268.87 and 7,675.68 is: 10,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.90 : 19,268.87 = 7,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.90/19,268.87 = 7,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.90x = 19,268.87 × 7,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.90x = 147,901,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,901,680.08/13,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.48

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