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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.08, 19,288.62 and 7,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.08, 19,288.62 and 7,689.44 is: 10,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.08 : 19,288.62 = 7,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.08/19,288.62 = 7,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.08x = 19,288.62 × 7,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.08x = 148,318,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,318,686.17/13,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.56

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