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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.86, 19,290.38 and 7,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.86, 19,290.38 and 7,691.22 is: 10,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.86 : 19,290.38 = 7,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.86/19,290.38 = 7,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.86x = 19,290.38 × 7,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.86x = 148,366,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,366,556.46/13,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.64

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