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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.75, 19,291.17 and 7,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.75, 19,291.17 and 7,606.28 is: 10,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.75 : 19,291.17 = 7,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.75/19,291.17 = 7,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.75x = 19,291.17 × 7,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.75x = 146,734,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,040.55/13,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.18

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