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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.79, 19,283.92 and 7,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.79, 19,283.92 and 7,600.47 is: 10,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.79 : 19,283.92 = 7,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.79/19,283.92 = 7,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.79x = 19,283.92 × 7,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.79x = 146,566,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,566,855.44/13,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.70

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