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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.54, 19,294.58 and 7,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.54, 19,294.58 and 7,608.25 is: 10,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.54 : 19,294.58 = 7,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.54/19,294.58 = 7,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.54x = 19,294.58 × 7,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.54x = 146,798,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,798,064.29/13,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.42

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