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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.22, 19,283.12 and 7,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.22, 19,283.12 and 7,599.88 is: 10,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.22 : 19,283.12 = 7,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.22/19,283.12 = 7,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.22x = 19,283.12 × 7,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.22x = 146,549,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,549,446.23/13,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.88

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