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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.12, 19,274.76 and 7,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.12, 19,274.76 and 7,679.36 is: 10,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.12 : 19,274.76 = 7,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.12/19,274.76 = 7,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.12x = 19,274.76 × 7,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.12x = 148,017,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,017,820.95/13,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.59

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