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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.42, 19,288.80 and 7,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.42, 19,288.80 and 7,689.75 is: 10,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.42 : 19,288.80 = 7,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.42/19,288.80 = 7,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.42x = 19,288.80 × 7,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.42x = 148,326,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,326,049.80/13,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.83

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