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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.56, 19,277.28 and 7,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.56, 19,277.28 and 7,680.72 is: 10,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.56 : 19,277.28 = 7,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.56/19,277.28 = 7,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.56x = 19,277.28 × 7,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.56x = 148,063,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,063,390.04/13,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.00

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