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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.04, 19,288.52 and 7,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.04, 19,288.52 and 7,689.68 is: 10,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.04 : 19,288.52 = 7,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.04/19,288.52 = 7,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.04x = 19,288.52 × 7,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.04x = 148,322,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,322,546.47/13,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.87

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