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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,975.21, 19,286.09 and 7,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,975.21, 19,286.09 and 7,687.58 is: 10,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,975.21 : 19,286.09 = 7,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,975.21/19,286.09 = 7,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,975.21x = 19,286.09 × 7,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,975.21x = 148,263,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,263,321.32/13,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.03

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