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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.75, 19,271.72 and 7,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.75, 19,271.72 and 7,591.77 is: 10,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.75 : 19,271.72 = 7,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.75/19,271.72 = 7,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.75x = 19,271.72 × 7,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.75x = 146,306,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,306,465.74/13,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.84

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