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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.27, 19,273.77 and 7,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.27, 19,273.77 and 7,593.22 is: 10,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.27 : 19,273.77 = 7,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.27/19,273.77 = 7,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.27x = 19,273.77 × 7,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.27x = 146,349,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,349,975.84/13,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.82

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