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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.34, 19,280.28 and 7,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.34, 19,280.28 and 7,683.58 is: 10,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.34 : 19,280.28 = 7,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.34/19,280.28 = 7,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.34x = 19,280.28 × 7,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.34x = 148,141,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,141,573.80/13,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.25

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