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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.29, 19,284.76 and 7,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.29, 19,284.76 and 7,601.02 is: 10,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.29 : 19,284.76 = 7,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.29/19,284.76 = 7,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.29x = 19,284.76 × 7,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.29x = 146,583,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,583,750.03/13,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.53

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