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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.14, 19,298.10 and 7,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.14, 19,298.10 and 7,696.92 is: 10,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.14 : 19,298.10 = 7,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.14/19,298.10 = 7,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.14x = 19,298.10 × 7,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.14x = 148,535,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,535,931.85/13,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.74

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