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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.08, 19,278.32 and 7,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.08, 19,278.32 and 7,682.45 is: 10,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.08 : 19,278.32 = 7,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.08/19,278.32 = 7,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.08x = 19,278.32 × 7,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.08x = 148,104,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,104,796.89/13,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.57

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