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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.74, 19,291.04 and 7,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.74, 19,291.04 and 7,605.76 is: 10,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.74 : 19,291.04 = 7,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.74/19,291.04 = 7,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.74x = 19,291.04 × 7,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.74x = 146,723,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,723,020.39/13,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.15

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