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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.23, 19,296.87 and 7,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.23, 19,296.87 and 7,695.56 is: 10,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.23 : 19,296.87 = 7,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.23/19,296.87 = 7,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.23x = 19,296.87 × 7,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.23x = 148,500,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,500,240.28/13,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.88

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