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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.12, 19,272.81 and 7,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.12, 19,272.81 and 7,677.48 is: 10,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.12 : 19,272.81 = 7,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.12/19,272.81 = 7,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.12x = 19,272.81 × 7,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.12x = 147,966,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,966,613.32/13,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.44

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