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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.34, 19,276.64 and 7,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.34, 19,276.64 and 7,680.71 is: 10,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.34 : 19,276.64 = 7,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.34/19,276.64 = 7,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.34x = 19,276.64 × 7,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.34x = 148,058,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,058,281.61/13,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.56

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