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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.50, 19,284.91 and 7,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.50, 19,284.91 and 7,686.88 is: 10,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.50 : 19,284.91 = 7,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.50/19,284.91 = 7,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.50x = 19,284.91 × 7,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.50x = 148,240,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,240,788.98/13,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.95

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