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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.84, 19,281.30 and 7,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.84, 19,281.30 and 7,684.32 is: 10,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.84 : 19,281.30 = 7,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.84/19,281.30 = 7,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.84x = 19,281.30 × 7,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.84x = 148,163,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,163,679.22/13,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.45

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