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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.24, 19,290.32 and 7,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.24, 19,290.32 and 7,691.04 is: 10,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.24 : 19,290.32 = 7,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.24/19,290.32 = 7,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.24x = 19,290.32 × 7,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.24x = 148,362,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,362,622.73/13,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.83

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