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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.88, 19,276.25 and 7,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.88, 19,276.25 and 7,681.26 is: 10,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.88 : 19,276.25 = 7,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.88/19,276.25 = 7,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.88x = 19,276.25 × 7,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.88x = 148,065,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,065,888.08/13,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.70

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