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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.25, 19,273.55 and 7,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.25, 19,273.55 and 7,592.90 is: 10,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.25 : 19,273.55 = 7,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.25/19,273.55 = 7,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.25x = 19,273.55 × 7,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.25x = 146,342,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,342,003.46/13,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.26

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