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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.02, 19,393.34 and 7,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.02, 19,393.34 and 7,679.58 is: 10,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.02 : 19,393.34 = 7,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.02/19,393.34 = 7,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.02x = 19,393.34 × 7,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.02x = 148,932,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,932,667.60/14,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.91

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