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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.12, 19,273.44 and 7,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.12, 19,273.44 and 7,678.63 is: 10,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.12 : 19,273.44 = 7,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.12/19,273.44 = 7,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.12x = 19,273.44 × 7,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.12x = 147,993,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,614.59/13,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.62

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