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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.14, 19,273.37 and 7,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.14, 19,273.37 and 7,592.79 is: 10,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.14 : 19,273.37 = 7,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.14/19,273.37 = 7,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.14x = 19,273.37 × 7,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.14x = 146,338,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,338,613.04/13,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.10

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