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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.25, 19,291.77 and 7,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.25, 19,291.77 and 7,691.63 is: 10,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.25 : 19,291.77 = 7,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.25/19,291.77 = 7,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.25x = 19,291.77 × 7,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.25x = 148,385,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,385,060.43/13,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.67

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