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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972.37, 19,281.58 and 7,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972.37, 19,281.58 and 7,599.08 is: 10,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972.37 : 19,281.58 = 7,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972.37/19,281.58 = 7,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972.37x = 19,281.58 × 7,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972.37x = 146,522,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,522,298.15/13,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.58

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