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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.29, 19,280.09 and 7,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.29, 19,280.09 and 7,598.01 is: 10,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.29 : 19,280.09 = 7,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.29/19,280.09 = 7,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.29x = 19,280.09 × 7,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.29x = 146,490,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,490,316.62/13,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.10

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