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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.58, 19,290.29 and 7,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.58, 19,290.29 and 7,605.36 is: 10,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.58 : 19,290.29 = 7,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.58/19,290.29 = 7,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.58x = 19,290.29 × 7,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.58x = 146,709,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,709,561.93/13,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.32

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