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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.74, 19,280.68 and 7,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.74, 19,280.68 and 7,684.22 is: 10,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.74 : 19,280.68 = 7,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.74/19,280.68 = 7,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.74x = 19,280.68 × 7,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.74x = 148,156,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,156,871.26/13,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.04

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