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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.75, 19,273.10 and 7,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.75, 19,273.10 and 7,592.77 is: 10,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.75 : 19,273.10 = 7,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.75/19,273.10 = 7,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.75x = 19,273.10 × 7,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.75x = 146,336,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,336,215.49/13,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.22

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