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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.33, 19,276.43 and 7,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.33, 19,276.43 and 7,680.75 is: 10,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.33 : 19,276.43 = 7,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.33/19,276.43 = 7,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.33x = 19,276.43 × 7,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.33x = 148,057,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,057,401.32/13,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.51

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