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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.38, 19,295.68 and 7,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.38, 19,295.68 and 7,694.75 is: 10,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.38 : 19,295.68 = 7,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.38/19,295.68 = 7,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.38x = 19,295.68 × 7,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.38x = 148,475,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,475,433.68/13,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.75

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