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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.64, 19,272.67 and 7,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.64, 19,272.67 and 7,592.29 is: 10,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.64 : 19,272.67 = 7,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.64/19,272.67 = 7,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.64x = 19,272.67 × 7,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.64x = 146,323,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,323,699.71/13,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.41

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