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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.54, 19,283.86 and 7,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.54, 19,283.86 and 7,686.08 is: 10,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.54 : 19,283.86 = 7,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.54/19,283.86 = 7,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.54x = 19,283.86 × 7,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.54x = 148,217,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,217,290.67/13,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.00

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