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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.12, 19,283.16 and 7,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.12, 19,283.16 and 7,599.84 is: 10,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.12 : 19,283.16 = 7,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.12/19,283.16 = 7,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.12x = 19,283.16 × 7,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.12x = 146,548,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,930.69/13,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.92

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