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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.02, 19,279.65 and 7,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.02, 19,279.65 and 7,597.53 is: 10,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.02 : 19,279.65 = 7,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.02/19,279.65 = 7,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.02x = 19,279.65 × 7,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.02x = 146,477,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,477,747.76/13,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.40

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