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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.07, 19,284.34 and 7,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.07, 19,284.34 and 7,600.72 is: 10,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.07 : 19,284.34 = 7,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.07/19,284.34 = 7,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.07x = 19,284.34 × 7,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.07x = 146,574,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,574,868.72/13,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.06

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