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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.32, 19,272.66 and 7,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.32, 19,272.66 and 7,678.10 is: 10,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.32 : 19,272.66 = 7,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.32/19,272.66 = 7,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.32x = 19,272.66 × 7,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.32x = 147,977,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,977,410.75/13,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.06

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