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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.83, 19,293.39 and 7,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.83, 19,293.39 and 7,607.61 is: 10,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.83 : 19,293.39 = 7,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.83/19,293.39 = 7,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.83x = 19,293.39 × 7,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.83x = 146,776,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,586.70/13,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.42

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