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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.10, 19,290.74 and 7,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.10, 19,290.74 and 7,691.46 is: 10,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.10 : 19,290.74 = 7,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.10/19,290.74 = 7,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.10x = 19,290.74 × 7,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.10x = 148,373,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,373,916.62/13,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.98

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