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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.95, 19,273.34 and 7,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.95, 19,273.34 and 7,592.91 is: 10,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.95 : 19,273.34 = 7,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.95/19,273.34 = 7,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.95x = 19,273.34 × 7,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.95x = 146,340,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,340,682.73/13,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.39

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