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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.88, 19,294.52 and 7,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.88, 19,294.52 and 7,694.24 is: 10,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.88 : 19,294.52 = 7,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.88/19,294.52 = 7,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.88x = 19,294.52 × 7,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.88x = 148,456,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,456,667.56/13,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.79

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