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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.59, 19,294.61 and 7,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.59, 19,294.61 and 7,693.97 is: 10,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.59 : 19,294.61 = 7,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.59/19,294.61 = 7,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.59x = 19,294.61 × 7,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.59x = 148,452,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,452,015.56/13,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.68

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