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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971, 19,280.16 and 7,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971, 19,280.16 and 7,683.60 is: 10,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971 : 19,280.16 = 7,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971/19,280.16 = 7,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971x = 19,280.16 × 7,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971x = 148,141,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,141,037.38/13,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.47

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