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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.41, 19,294.38 and 7,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.41, 19,294.38 and 7,608.00 is: 10,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.41 : 19,294.38 = 7,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.41/19,294.38 = 7,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.41x = 19,294.38 × 7,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.41x = 146,791,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,791,602.75/13,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.06

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