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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.75, 19,275.50 and 7,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.75, 19,275.50 and 7,680.13 is: 10,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.75 : 19,275.50 = 7,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.75/19,275.50 = 7,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.75x = 19,275.50 × 7,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.75x = 148,038,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,038,345.82/13,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.58

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