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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.58, 19,283.43 and 7,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.58, 19,283.43 and 7,600.17 is: 10,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.58 : 19,283.43 = 7,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.58/19,283.43 = 7,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.58x = 19,283.43 × 7,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.58x = 146,557,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,557,346.18/13,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.17

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