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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.25, 19,290.48 and 7,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.25, 19,290.48 and 7,605.78 is: 10,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.25 : 19,290.48 = 7,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.25/19,290.48 = 7,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.25x = 19,290.48 × 7,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.25x = 146,719,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,719,146.97/13,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.49

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