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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.40, 19,272.33 and 7,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.40, 19,272.33 and 7,592.04 is: 10,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.40 : 19,272.33 = 7,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.40/19,272.33 = 7,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.40x = 19,272.33 × 7,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.40x = 146,316,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,316,300.25/13,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.06

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