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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.76, 19,272.54 and 7,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.76, 19,272.54 and 7,678.32 is: 10,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.76 : 19,272.54 = 7,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.76/19,272.54 = 7,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.76x = 19,272.54 × 7,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.76x = 147,980,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,980,729.33/13,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.73

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