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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.40, 19,298.67 and 7,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.40, 19,298.67 and 7,611.20 is: 10,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.40 : 19,298.67 = 7,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.40/19,298.67 = 7,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.40x = 19,298.67 × 7,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.40x = 146,886,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,886,037.10/13,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.56

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