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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972.11, 19,281.64 and 7,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972.11, 19,281.64 and 7,598.76 is: 10,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972.11 : 19,281.64 = 7,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972.11/19,281.64 = 7,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972.11x = 19,281.64 × 7,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972.11x = 146,516,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,516,468.57/13,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.36

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