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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.56, 19,293.82 and 7,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.56, 19,293.82 and 7,692.72 is: 10,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.56 : 19,293.82 = 7,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.56/19,293.82 = 7,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.56x = 19,293.82 × 7,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.56x = 148,421,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,421,954.99/13,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.55

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