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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.27, 19,287.18 and 7,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.27, 19,287.18 and 7,760.29 is: 10,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.27 : 19,287.18 = 7,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.27/19,287.18 = 7,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.27x = 19,287.18 × 7,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.27x = 149,674,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,674,013.65/13,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.16

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