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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.52, 19,291.77 and 7,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.52, 19,291.77 and 7,692.30 is: 10,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.52 : 19,291.77 = 7,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.52/19,291.77 = 7,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.52x = 19,291.77 × 7,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.52x = 148,398,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,398,082.37/13,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.39

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