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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.38, 19,273.55 and 7,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.38, 19,273.55 and 7,678.62 is: 10,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.38 : 19,273.55 = 7,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.38/19,273.55 = 7,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.38x = 19,273.55 × 7,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.38x = 147,994,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994,228.11/13,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.46

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