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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.36, 19,280.16 and 7,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.36, 19,280.16 and 7,683.84 is: 10,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.36 : 19,280.16 = 7,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.36/19,280.16 = 7,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.36x = 19,280.16 × 7,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.36x = 148,145,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,145,664.61/13,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.52

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