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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.70, 19,291.84 and 7,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.70, 19,291.84 and 7,606.49 is: 10,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.70 : 19,291.84 = 7,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.70/19,291.84 = 7,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.70x = 19,291.84 × 7,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.70x = 146,743,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743,072.57/13,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.87

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