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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.23, 19,298.25 and 7,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.23, 19,298.25 and 7,696.56 is: 10,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.23 : 19,298.25 = 7,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.23/19,298.25 = 7,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.23x = 19,298.25 × 7,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.23x = 148,530,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,530,139.02/13,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.26

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