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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.15, 19,279.04 and 7,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.15, 19,279.04 and 7,596.87 is: 10,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.15 : 19,279.04 = 7,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.15/19,279.04 = 7,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.15x = 19,279.04 × 7,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.15x = 146,460,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,460,250.32/13,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.80

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