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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.72, 19,288.98 and 7,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.72, 19,288.98 and 7,690.20 is: 10,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.72 : 19,288.98 = 7,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.72/19,288.98 = 7,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.72x = 19,288.98 × 7,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.72x = 148,336,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,336,114.00/13,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.33

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