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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.02, 19,295.42 and 7,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.02, 19,295.42 and 7,608.74 is: 10,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.02 : 19,295.42 = 7,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.02/19,295.42 = 7,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.02x = 19,295.42 × 7,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.02x = 146,813,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,699.45/13,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.18

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