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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.12, 19,277.58 and 7,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.12, 19,277.58 and 7,681.64 is: 10,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.12 : 19,277.58 = 7,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.12/19,277.58 = 7,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.12x = 19,277.58 × 7,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.12x = 148,083,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,083,429.63/13,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.77

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