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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.96, 19,287.80 and 7,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.96, 19,287.80 and 7,689.34 is: 10,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.96 : 19,287.80 = 7,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.96/19,287.80 = 7,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.96x = 19,287.80 × 7,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.96x = 148,310,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,310,452.05/13,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.07

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