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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.15, 19,284.33 and 7,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.15, 19,284.33 and 7,686.53 is: 10,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.15 : 19,284.33 = 7,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.15/19,284.33 = 7,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.15x = 19,284.33 × 7,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.15x = 148,229,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,229,484.65/13,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.41

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