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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,975.50, 19,286.49 and 7,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,975.50, 19,286.49 and 7,687.89 is: 10,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,975.50 : 19,286.49 = 7,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,975.50/19,286.49 = 7,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,975.50x = 19,286.49 × 7,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,975.50x = 148,272,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,272,413.61/13,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.45

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