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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.04, 19,280.40 and 7,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.04, 19,280.40 and 7,683.58 is: 10,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.04 : 19,280.40 = 7,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.04/19,280.40 = 7,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.04x = 19,280.40 × 7,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.04x = 148,142,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,142,495.83/13,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.54

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