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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.33, 19,283.00 and 7,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.33, 19,283.00 and 7,599.78 is: 10,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.33 : 19,283.00 = 7,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.33/19,283.00 = 7,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.33x = 19,283.00 × 7,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.33x = 146,546,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,546,649.05/13,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.60

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