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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.60, 19,280.70 and 7,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.60, 19,280.70 and 7,683.96 is: 10,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.60 : 19,280.70 = 7,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.60/19,280.70 = 7,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.60x = 19,280.70 × 7,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.60x = 148,152,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,152,127.57/13,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.81

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