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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.17, 19,295.46 and 7,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.17, 19,295.46 and 7,608.76 is: 10,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.17 : 19,295.46 = 7,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.17/19,295.46 = 7,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.17x = 19,295.46 × 7,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.17x = 146,814,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,814,524.23/13,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.12

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