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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.92, 19,299.24 and 7,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.92, 19,299.24 and 7,697.40 is: 10,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.92 : 19,299.24 = 7,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.92/19,299.24 = 7,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.92x = 19,299.24 × 7,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.92x = 148,553,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,553,969.98/13,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.44

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