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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.80, 19,299 and 7,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.80, 19,299 and 7,697.20 is: 10,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.80 : 19,299 = 7,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.80/19,299 = 7,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.80x = 19,299 × 7,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.80x = 148,548,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,548,262.80/13,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.12

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