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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.93, 19,268.82 and 7,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.93, 19,268.82 and 7,589.55 is: 10,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.93 : 19,268.82 = 7,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.93/19,268.82 = 7,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.93x = 19,268.82 × 7,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.93x = 146,241,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,241,672.83/13,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.57

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