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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.75, 19,289.79 and 7,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.75, 19,289.79 and 7,605.28 is: 10,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.75 : 19,289.79 = 7,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.75/19,289.79 = 7,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.75x = 19,289.79 × 7,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.75x = 146,704,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,704,254.09/13,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.80

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