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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.35, 19,289.70 and 7,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.35, 19,289.70 and 7,690.71 is: 10,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.35 : 19,289.70 = 7,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.35/19,289.70 = 7,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.35x = 19,289.70 × 7,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.35x = 148,351,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351,488.69/13,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.95

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