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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.60, 19,276.56 and 7,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.60, 19,276.56 and 7,680.96 is: 10,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.60 : 19,276.56 = 7,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.60/19,276.56 = 7,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.60x = 19,276.56 × 7,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.60x = 148,062,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,062,486.30/13,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.67

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