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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.31, 19,295.62 and 7,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.31, 19,295.62 and 7,694.68 is: 10,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.31 : 19,295.62 = 7,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.31/19,295.62 = 7,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.31x = 19,295.62 × 7,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.31x = 148,473,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,473,645.42/13,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.68

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