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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.74, 19,273.10 and 7,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.74, 19,273.10 and 7,592.76 is: 10,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.74 : 19,273.10 = 7,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.74/19,273.10 = 7,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.74x = 19,273.10 × 7,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.74x = 146,336,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,336,022.76/13,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.21

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