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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.08, 19,291.29 and 7,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.08, 19,291.29 and 7,691.50 is: 10,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.08 : 19,291.29 = 7,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.08/19,291.29 = 7,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.08x = 19,291.29 × 7,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.08x = 148,378,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,378,957.04/13,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.36

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