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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,975.02, 19,285.56 and 7,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,975.02, 19,285.56 and 7,687.80 is: 10,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,975.02 : 19,285.56 = 7,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,975.02/19,285.56 = 7,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,975.02x = 19,285.56 × 7,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,975.02x = 148,263,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,263,528.17/13,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.18

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